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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,052.02, 877,610.70 and 164,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,052.02, 877,610.70 and 164,295 is: 246,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,052.02 : 877,610.70 = 164,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,052.02/877,610.70 = 164,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,052.02x = 877,610.70 × 164,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,052.02x = 144,187,049,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,187,049,956.50/585,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,451.67

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