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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,549.18, 882,831.90 and 167,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,549.18, 882,831.90 and 167,824.98 is: 251,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,549.18 : 882,831.90 = 167,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,549.18/882,831.90 = 167,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,549.18x = 882,831.90 × 167,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,549.18x = 148,161,245,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,161,245,960.86/588,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,739.79

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