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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,543.90, 882,824.00 and 167,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,543.90, 882,824.00 and 167,819.73 is: 251,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,543.90 : 882,824.00 = 167,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,543.90/882,824.00 = 167,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,543.90x = 882,824.00 × 167,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,543.90x = 148,155,284,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,155,284,478.42/588,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,731.92

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