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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,440.03, 882,660.05 and 167,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,440.03, 882,660.05 and 167,704.97 is: 251,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,440.03 : 882,660.05 = 167,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,440.03/882,660.05 = 167,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,440.03x = 882,660.05 × 167,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,440.03x = 148,026,478,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,026,478,573.57/588,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,557.46

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