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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,456.80, 807,685.20 and 164,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,456.80, 807,685.20 and 164,431.20 is: 246,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,456.80 : 807,685.20 = 164,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,456.80/807,685.20 = 164,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,456.80x = 807,685.20 × 164,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,456.80x = 132,808,646,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,808,646,658.24/538,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,646.80

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