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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,773.80, 878,660.70 and 165,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,773.80, 878,660.70 and 165,044.20 is: 247,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,773.80 : 878,660.70 = 165,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,773.80/878,660.70 = 165,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,773.80x = 878,660.70 × 165,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,773.80x = 145,017,852,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,017,852,302.94/585,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,566.30

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