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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,619.29, 878,351.18 and 164,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,619.29, 878,351.18 and 164,927.97 is: 247,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,619.29 : 878,351.18 = 164,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,619.29/878,351.18 = 164,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,619.29x = 878,351.18 × 164,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,619.29x = 144,864,676,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,864,676,239.87/585,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,370.06

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