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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,164.80, 880,714.70 and 160,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,164.80, 880,714.70 and 160,670.01 is: 240,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,164.80 : 880,714.70 = 160,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,164.80/880,714.70 = 160,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,164.80x = 880,714.70 × 160,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,164.80x = 141,504,438,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,504,438,852.80/587,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,996.12

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