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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,900.72, 881,756.64 and 161,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,900.72, 881,756.64 and 161,336.88 is: 241,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,900.72 : 881,756.64 = 161,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,900.72/881,756.64 = 161,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,900.72x = 881,756.64 × 161,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,900.72x = 142,259,865,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,259,865,216.88/587,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,979.40

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