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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,426.60, 807,639.90 and 164,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,426.60, 807,639.90 and 164,449.60 is: 246,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,426.60 : 807,639.90 = 164,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,426.60/807,639.90 = 164,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,426.60x = 807,639.90 × 164,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,426.60x = 132,816,058,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,816,058,499.04/538,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,674.40

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