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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.02, 877,624.20 and 164,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.02, 877,624.20 and 164,304 is: 246,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.02 : 877,624.20 = 164,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.02/877,624.20 = 164,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.02x = 877,624.20 × 164,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.02x = 144,197,166,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,166,556.80/585,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,465.17

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