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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,605.40, 882,916.10 and 167,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,605.40, 882,916.10 and 167,881.24 is: 251,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,605.40 : 882,916.10 = 167,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,605.40/882,916.10 = 167,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,605.40x = 882,916.10 × 167,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,605.40x = 148,225,049,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,225,049,683.96/588,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,824.14

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