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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,573.30, 882,868.05 and 167,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,573.30, 882,868.05 and 167,849.22 is: 251,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,573.30 : 882,868.05 = 167,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,573.30/882,868.05 = 167,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,573.30x = 882,868.05 × 167,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,573.30x = 148,188,713,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,188,713,555.42/588,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,776.14

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