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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,463.10, 807,687.45 and 164,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,463.10, 807,687.45 and 164,487.90 is: 246,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,463.10 : 807,687.45 = 164,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,463.10/807,687.45 = 164,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,463.10x = 807,687.45 × 164,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,463.10x = 132,854,812,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,854,812,506.86/538,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.65

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