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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,009.80, 877,514.70 and 164,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,009.80, 877,514.70 and 164,299.40 is: 246,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,009.80 : 877,514.70 = 164,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,009.80/877,514.70 = 164,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,009.80x = 877,514.70 × 164,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,009.80x = 144,175,138,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,175,138,701.18/585,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,449.10

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