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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,167.30, 880,718.44 and 160,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,167.30, 880,718.44 and 160,672.51 is: 240,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,167.30 : 880,718.44 = 160,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,167.30/880,718.44 = 160,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,167.30x = 880,718.44 × 160,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,167.30x = 141,507,242,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,507,242,358.08/587,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,999.87

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