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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,402.68, 881,104.70 and 160,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,402.68, 881,104.70 and 160,942.13 is: 241,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,402.68 : 881,104.70 = 160,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,402.68/881,104.70 = 160,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,402.68x = 881,104.70 × 160,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,402.68x = 141,806,867,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,806,867,171.01/587,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,413.38

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