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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,574.80, 882,870.30 and 167,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,574.80, 882,870.30 and 167,850.72 is: 251,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,574.80 : 882,870.30 = 167,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,574.80/882,870.30 = 167,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,574.80x = 882,870.30 × 167,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,574.80x = 148,190,415,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,190,415,521.62/588,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,778.39

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