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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,894.11, 881,746.71 and 161,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,894.11, 881,746.71 and 161,330.29 is: 241,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,894.11 : 881,746.71 = 161,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,894.11/881,746.71 = 161,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,894.11x = 881,746.71 × 161,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,894.11x = 142,252,452,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,252,452,430.85/587,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,969.51

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