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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,192.44, 882,266.52 and 167,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,192.44, 882,266.52 and 167,468.20 is: 251,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,192.44 : 882,266.52 = 167,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,192.44/882,266.52 = 167,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,192.44x = 882,266.52 × 167,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,192.44x = 147,751,586,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,586,024.66/588,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,196.00

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