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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,522.49, 882,791.94 and 167,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,522.49, 882,791.94 and 167,798.37 is: 251,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,522.49 : 882,791.94 = 167,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,522.49/882,791.94 = 167,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,522.49x = 882,791.94 × 167,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,522.49x = 148,131,048,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,131,048,581.14/588,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,699.89

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