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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,240.47, 877,860.65 and 164,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,240.47, 877,860.65 and 164,516.34 is: 246,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,240.47 : 877,860.65 = 164,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,240.47/877,860.65 = 164,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,240.47x = 877,860.65 × 164,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,240.47x = 144,422,420,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,422,420,345.44/585,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,774.50

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