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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,487.70, 807,769.95 and 164,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,487.70, 807,769.95 and 164,510.10 is: 246,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,487.70 : 807,769.95 = 164,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,487.70/807,769.95 = 164,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,487.70x = 807,769.95 × 164,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,487.70x = 132,886,315,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,886,315,251.50/538,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,776.88

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