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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,903.11, 881,760.20 and 161,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,903.11, 881,760.20 and 161,339.29 is: 241,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,903.11 : 881,760.20 = 161,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,903.11/881,760.20 = 161,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,903.11x = 881,760.20 × 161,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,903.11x = 142,262,563,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,262,563,811.56/587,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,983.01

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