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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,398.08, 881,097.80 and 160,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,398.08, 881,097.80 and 160,937.52 is: 241,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,398.08 : 881,097.80 = 160,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,398.08/881,097.80 = 160,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,398.08x = 881,097.80 × 160,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,398.08x = 141,801,694,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,801,694,809.46/587,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,406.47

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