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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,530.12, 882,803.34 and 167,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,530.12, 882,803.34 and 167,805.96 is: 251,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,530.12 : 882,803.34 = 167,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,530.12/882,803.34 = 167,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,530.12x = 882,803.34 × 167,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,530.12x = 148,139,661,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,139,661,959.91/588,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,711.27

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