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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,239.01, 882,506.07 and 167,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,239.01, 882,506.07 and 167,514.75 is: 251,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,239.01 : 882,506.07 = 167,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,239.01/882,506.07 = 167,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,239.01x = 882,506.07 × 167,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,239.01x = 147,832,783,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,832,783,689.53/588,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,314.14

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