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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,752.28, 872,647.50 and 160,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,752.28, 872,647.50 and 160,992.92 is: 241,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,752.28 : 872,647.50 = 160,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,752.28/872,647.50 = 160,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,752.28x = 872,647.50 × 160,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,752.28x = 140,490,069,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,069,155.70/581,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,494.66

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