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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,504.73, 881,257.61 and 161,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,504.73, 881,257.61 and 161,045.20 is: 241,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,504.73 : 881,257.61 = 161,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,504.73/881,257.61 = 161,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,504.73x = 881,257.61 × 161,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,504.73x = 141,922,308,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,922,308,053.97/587,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,567.94

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