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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,926.28, 881,887.48 and 161,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,926.28, 881,887.48 and 161,462.48 is: 242,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,926.28 : 881,887.48 = 161,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,926.28/881,887.48 = 161,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,926.28x = 881,887.48 × 161,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,926.28x = 142,391,739,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,391,739,601.75/587,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,193.19

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