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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,604.40, 876,906.60 and 163,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,604.40, 876,906.60 and 163,951.60 is: 245,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,604.40 : 876,906.60 = 163,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,604.40/876,906.60 = 163,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,604.40x = 876,906.60 × 163,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,604.40x = 143,770,240,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,240,120.56/584,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,927.40

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