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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,572.30, 882,866.55 and 167,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,572.30, 882,866.55 and 167,848.22 is: 251,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,572.30 : 882,866.55 = 167,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,572.30/882,866.55 = 167,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,572.30x = 882,866.55 × 167,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,572.30x = 148,187,578,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,187,578,915.04/588,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,774.64

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