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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,357.27, 882,517.59 and 167,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,357.27, 882,517.59 and 167,633.10 is: 251,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,357.27 : 882,517.59 = 167,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,357.27/882,517.59 = 167,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,357.27x = 882,517.59 × 167,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,357.27x = 147,939,159,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,939,159,416.23/588,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,444.43

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