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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,606.24, 882,917.52 and 167,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,606.24, 882,917.52 and 167,882.16 is: 251,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,606.24 : 882,917.52 = 167,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,606.24/882,917.52 = 167,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,606.24x = 882,917.52 × 167,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,606.24x = 148,226,100,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,226,100,359.44/588,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,825.57

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