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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,440.80, 807,661.20 and 164,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,440.80, 807,661.20 and 164,415.20 is: 246,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,440.80 : 807,661.20 = 164,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,440.80/807,661.20 = 164,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,440.80x = 807,661.20 × 164,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,440.80x = 132,791,777,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,791,777,730.24/538,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,622.80

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