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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,634.50, 882,960.06 and 167,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,634.50, 882,960.06 and 167,910.38 is: 251,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,634.50 : 882,960.06 = 167,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,634.50/882,960.06 = 167,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,634.50x = 882,960.06 × 167,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,634.50x = 148,258,154,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,258,154,784.62/588,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,867.93

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