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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,424.40, 882,636.60 and 167,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,424.40, 882,636.60 and 167,645.60 is: 251,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,424.40 : 882,636.60 = 167,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,424.40/882,636.60 = 167,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,424.40x = 882,636.60 × 167,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,424.40x = 147,970,142,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,142,388.96/588,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,468.40

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