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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,487.20, 807,769.20 and 164,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,487.20, 807,769.20 and 164,509.60 is: 246,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,487.20 : 807,769.20 = 164,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,487.20/807,769.20 = 164,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,487.20x = 807,769.20 × 164,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,487.20x = 132,885,787,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,885,787,984.32/538,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,776.13

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