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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,502.62, 878,124.33 and 164,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,502.62, 878,124.33 and 164,665.50 is: 246,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,502.62 : 878,124.33 = 164,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,502.62/878,124.33 = 164,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,502.62x = 878,124.33 × 164,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,502.62x = 144,596,781,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,596,781,861.62/585,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,961.80

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