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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,408.10, 807,612.15 and 164,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,408.10, 807,612.15 and 164,431.10 is: 246,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,408.10 : 807,612.15 = 164,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,408.10/807,612.15 = 164,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,408.10x = 807,612.15 × 164,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,408.10x = 132,796,554,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,796,554,197.87/538,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,646.65

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