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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,924.28, 881,884.48 and 161,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,924.28, 881,884.48 and 161,460.48 is: 242,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,924.28 : 881,884.48 = 161,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,924.28/881,884.48 = 161,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,924.28x = 881,884.48 × 161,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,924.28x = 142,389,491,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389,491,445.35/587,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,190.19

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