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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,233.71, 877,850.53 and 164,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,233.71, 877,850.53 and 164,509.58 is: 246,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,233.71 : 877,850.53 = 164,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,233.71/877,850.53 = 164,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,233.71x = 877,850.53 × 164,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,233.71x = 144,414,823,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,414,823,776.43/585,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,764.36

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