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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,892.09, 881,743.73 and 161,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,892.09, 881,743.73 and 161,328.29 is: 241,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,892.09 : 881,743.73 = 161,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,892.09/881,743.73 = 161,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,892.09x = 881,743.73 × 161,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,892.09x = 142,250,208,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,250,208,179.12/587,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,966.53

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