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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,402.60, 882,734.58 and 167,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,402.60, 882,734.58 and 167,682.12 is: 251,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,402.60 : 882,734.58 = 167,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,402.60/882,734.58 = 167,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,402.60x = 882,734.58 × 167,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,402.60x = 148,018,805,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,018,805,771.71/588,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,560.42

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