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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.81, 877,527.76 and 164,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.81, 877,527.76 and 164,255.85 is: 246,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.81 : 877,527.76 = 164,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.81/877,527.76 = 164,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.81x = 877,527.76 × 164,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.81x = 144,139,063,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,139,063,729.76/584,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.80

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