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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,584.90, 876,877.35 and 163,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,584.90, 876,877.35 and 163,932.10 is: 245,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,584.90 : 876,877.35 = 163,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,584.90/876,877.35 = 163,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,584.90x = 876,877.35 × 163,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,584.90x = 143,748,345,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,748,345,427.94/584,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,898.15

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