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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,621.29, 878,354.17 and 164,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,621.29, 878,354.17 and 164,929.97 is: 247,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,621.29 : 878,354.17 = 164,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,621.29/878,354.17 = 164,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,621.29x = 878,354.17 × 164,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,621.29x = 144,866,926,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,866,926,907.48/585,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,373.05

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