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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,515.24, 882,781.07 and 167,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,515.24, 882,781.07 and 167,791.12 is: 251,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,515.24 : 882,781.07 = 167,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,515.24/882,781.07 = 167,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,515.24x = 882,781.07 × 167,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,515.24x = 148,122,821,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,122,821,404.19/588,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,689.01

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