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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,167.80, 880,719.20 and 160,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,167.80, 880,719.20 and 160,673.01 is: 241,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,167.80 : 880,719.20 = 160,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,167.80/880,719.20 = 160,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,167.80x = 880,719.20 × 160,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,167.80x = 141,507,804,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,507,804,025.43/587,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,000.62

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