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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,000.40, 882,000.60 and 167,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,000.40, 882,000.60 and 167,221.60 is: 250,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,000.40 : 882,000.60 = 167,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,000.40/882,000.60 = 167,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,000.40x = 882,000.60 × 167,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,000.40x = 147,489,551,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,489,551,532.96/588,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,832.40

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