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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,515.75, 882,781.82 and 167,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,515.75, 882,781.82 and 167,791.62 is: 251,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,515.75 : 882,781.82 = 167,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,515.75/882,781.82 = 167,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,515.75x = 882,781.82 × 167,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,515.75x = 148,123,390,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,123,390,845.39/588,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,689.77

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