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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,197.04, 880,796.03 and 160,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,197.04, 880,796.03 and 160,736.39 is: 241,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,197.04 : 880,796.03 = 160,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,197.04/880,796.03 = 160,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,197.04x = 880,796.03 × 160,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,197.04x = 141,575,973,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,575,973,489.38/587,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,104.71

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