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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,748.28, 872,641.50 and 160,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,748.28, 872,641.50 and 160,988.92 is: 241,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,748.28 : 872,641.50 = 160,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,748.28/872,641.50 = 160,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,748.28x = 872,641.50 × 160,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,748.28x = 140,485,612,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,485,612,632.18/581,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,488.66

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