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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,646.12, 882,702.30 and 167,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,646.12, 882,702.30 and 167,824.36 is: 251,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,646.12 : 882,702.30 = 167,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,646.12/882,702.30 = 167,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,646.12x = 882,702.30 × 167,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,646.12x = 148,138,948,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,138,948,568.03/588,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,660.45

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