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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,745.28, 872,637 and 160,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,745.28, 872,637 and 160,985.92 is: 241,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,745.28 : 872,637 = 160,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,745.28/872,637 = 160,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,745.28x = 872,637 × 160,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,745.28x = 140,482,270,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,270,271.04/581,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,484.16

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