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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,398.37, 881,098.22 and 160,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,398.37, 881,098.22 and 160,937.89 is: 241,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,398.37 : 881,098.22 = 160,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,398.37/881,098.22 = 160,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,398.37x = 881,098.22 × 160,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,398.37x = 141,802,086,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,802,086,609.16/587,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,407.02

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