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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,521.75, 882,790.82 and 167,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,521.75, 882,790.82 and 167,797.62 is: 251,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,521.75 : 882,790.82 = 167,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,521.75/882,790.82 = 167,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,521.75x = 882,790.82 × 167,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,521.75x = 148,130,197,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,130,197,714.86/588,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,698.77

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