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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,087.30, 877,630.95 and 164,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,087.30, 877,630.95 and 164,363.18 is: 246,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,087.30 : 877,630.95 = 164,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,087.30/877,630.95 = 164,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,087.30x = 877,630.95 × 164,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,087.30x = 144,250,209,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250,209,420.27/585,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,544.76

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