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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,470.90, 876,714.99 and 163,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,470.90, 876,714.99 and 163,720.18 is: 245,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,470.90 : 876,714.99 = 163,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,470.90/876,714.99 = 163,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,470.90x = 876,714.99 × 163,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,470.90x = 143,535,935,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,535,935,971.50/584,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,582.69

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