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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,340.92, 882,365.58 and 167,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,340.92, 882,365.58 and 167,620.44 is: 251,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,340.92 : 882,365.58 = 167,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,340.92/882,365.58 = 167,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,340.92x = 882,365.58 × 167,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,340.92x = 147,902,506,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,902,506,760.46/588,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,389.12

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