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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,634.80, 878,490.60 and 164,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,634.80, 878,490.60 and 164,924.40 is: 247,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,634.80 : 878,490.60 = 164,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,634.80/878,490.60 = 164,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,634.80x = 878,490.60 × 164,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,634.80x = 144,884,535,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,884,535,110.64/585,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,397.41

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