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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,730.60, 882,830.22 and 167,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,730.60, 882,830.22 and 167,906.44 is: 251,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,730.60 : 882,830.22 = 167,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,730.60/882,830.22 = 167,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,730.60x = 882,830.22 × 167,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,730.60x = 148,232,879,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,232,879,364.62/588,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,783.89

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