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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,231.15, 877,846.68 and 164,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,231.15, 877,846.68 and 164,507.01 is: 246,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,231.15 : 877,846.68 = 164,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,231.15/877,846.68 = 164,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,231.15x = 877,846.68 × 164,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,231.15x = 144,411,932,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,932,565.23/585,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,760.50

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