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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,548.18, 882,830.40 and 167,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,548.18, 882,830.40 and 167,823.98 is: 251,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,548.18 : 882,830.40 = 167,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,548.18/882,830.40 = 167,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,548.18x = 882,830.40 × 167,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,548.18x = 148,160,111,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,160,111,392.99/588,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,738.29

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