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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,456.60, 807,677.70 and 164,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,456.60, 807,677.70 and 164,481.40 is: 246,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,456.60 : 807,677.70 = 164,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,456.60/807,677.70 = 164,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,456.60x = 807,677.70 × 164,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,456.60x = 132,847,958,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847,958,844.78/538,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,719.90

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