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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.04, 877,625.58 and 164,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.04, 877,625.58 and 164,369.72 is: 246,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.04 : 877,625.58 = 164,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.04/877,625.58 = 164,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.04x = 877,625.58 × 164,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.04x = 144,255,070,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,255,070,849.44/585,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,564.14

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