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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,352.42, 882,562.02 and 167,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,352.42, 882,562.02 and 167,661.10 is: 251,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,352.42 : 882,562.02 = 167,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,352.42/882,562.02 = 167,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,352.42x = 882,562.02 × 167,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,352.42x = 147,971,319,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,319,091.42/588,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.17

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