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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,493.20, 807,778.20 and 164,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,493.20, 807,778.20 and 164,515.60 is: 246,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,493.20 : 807,778.20 = 164,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,493.20/807,778.20 = 164,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,493.20x = 807,778.20 × 164,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,493.20x = 132,892,115,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,892,115,239.92/538,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,785.13

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