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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,397.77, 881,097.33 and 160,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,397.77, 881,097.33 and 160,937.21 is: 241,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,397.77 : 881,097.33 = 160,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,397.77/881,097.33 = 160,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,397.77x = 881,097.33 × 160,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,397.77x = 141,801,347,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,801,347,929.64/587,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,406.00

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