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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,469.10, 807,696.45 and 164,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,469.10, 807,696.45 and 164,493.90 is: 246,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,469.10 : 807,696.45 = 164,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,469.10/807,696.45 = 164,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,469.10x = 807,696.45 × 164,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,469.10x = 132,861,139,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,139,076.66/538,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,738.65

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