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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,169.30, 880,721.44 and 160,674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,169.30, 880,721.44 and 160,674.51 is: 241,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,169.30 : 880,721.44 = 160,674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,169.30/880,721.44 = 160,674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,169.30x = 880,721.44 × 160,674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,169.30x = 141,509,485,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,509,485,818.49/587,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,002.87

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