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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,516.18, 882,782.47 and 167,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,516.18, 882,782.47 and 167,792.05 is: 251,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,516.18 : 882,782.47 = 167,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,516.18/882,782.47 = 167,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,516.18x = 882,782.47 × 167,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,516.18x = 148,123,880,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,123,880,345.36/588,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,690.41

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