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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,902.40, 883,353.60 and 168,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,902.40, 883,353.60 and 168,123.60 is: 252,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,902.40 : 883,353.60 = 168,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,902.40/883,353.60 = 168,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,902.40x = 883,353.60 × 168,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,902.40x = 148,512,587,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512,587,304.96/588,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,185.40

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