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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,730.35, 882,829.85 and 167,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,730.35, 882,829.85 and 167,906.19 is: 251,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,730.35 : 882,829.85 = 167,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,730.35/882,829.85 = 167,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,730.35x = 882,829.85 × 167,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,730.35x = 148,232,595,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,232,595,692.24/588,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,783.51

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