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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,148.80, 882,223.20 and 167,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,148.80, 882,223.20 and 167,438.40 is: 251,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,148.80 : 882,223.20 = 167,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,148.80/882,223.20 = 167,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,148.80x = 882,223.20 × 167,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,148.80x = 147,718,041,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,718,041,050.88/588,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,157.60

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