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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,068.04, 877,636.06 and 164,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,068.04, 877,636.06 and 164,376.76 is: 246,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,068.04 : 877,636.06 = 164,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,068.04/877,636.06 = 164,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,068.04x = 877,636.06 × 164,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,068.04x = 144,262,972,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,262,972,001.97/585,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,574.69

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