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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,197.10, 877,795.59 and 164,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,197.10, 877,795.59 and 164,472.96 is: 246,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,197.10 : 877,795.59 = 164,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,197.10/877,795.59 = 164,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,197.10x = 877,795.59 × 164,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,197.10x = 144,373,638,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,373,638,962.25/585,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,709.42

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