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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,024.93, 877,570.20 and 164,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,024.93, 877,570.20 and 164,268 is: 246,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,024.93 : 877,570.20 = 164,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,024.93/877,570.20 = 164,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,024.93x = 877,570.20 × 164,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,024.93x = 144,156,701,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,701,613.60/585,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,411.21

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