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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,540.15, 882,818.37 and 167,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,540.15, 882,818.37 and 167,815.98 is: 251,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,540.15 : 882,818.37 = 167,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,540.15/882,818.37 = 167,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,540.15x = 882,818.37 × 167,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,540.15x = 148,151,029,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,151,029,923.55/588,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,726.29

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