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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,097.33, 877,676.06 and 164,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,097.33, 877,676.06 and 164,406.01 is: 246,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,097.33 : 877,676.06 = 164,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,097.33/877,676.06 = 164,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,097.33x = 877,676.06 × 164,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,097.33x = 144,295,217,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,295,217,313.95/585,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,617.46

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