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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,917.24, 1,015,368 and 164,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,917.24, 1,015,368 and 164,585.34 is: 246,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,917.24 : 1,015,368 = 164,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,917.24/1,015,368 = 164,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,917.24x = 1,015,368 × 164,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,917.24x = 167,114,687,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,114,687,505.12/676,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,876.10

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