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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,059.60, 807,087.24 and 164,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,059.60, 807,087.24 and 164,081.52 is: 246,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,059.60 : 807,087.24 = 164,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,059.60/807,087.24 = 164,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,059.60x = 807,087.24 × 164,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,059.60x = 132,428,101,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,428,101,111.81/538,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,121.62

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