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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,339.42, 882,363.33 and 167,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,339.42, 882,363.33 and 167,618.94 is: 251,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,339.42 : 882,363.33 = 167,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,339.42/882,363.33 = 167,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,339.42x = 882,363.33 × 167,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,339.42x = 147,900,806,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,900,806,069.47/588,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,386.87

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