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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,895.11, 881,748.21 and 161,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,895.11, 881,748.21 and 161,331.29 is: 241,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,895.11 : 881,748.21 = 161,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,895.11/881,748.21 = 161,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,895.11x = 881,748.21 × 161,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,895.11x = 142,253,576,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,576,174.49/587,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,971.01

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