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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,494.20, 807,779.70 and 164,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,494.20, 807,779.70 and 164,516.60 is: 246,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,494.20 : 807,779.70 = 164,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,494.20/807,779.70 = 164,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,494.20x = 807,779.70 × 164,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,494.20x = 132,893,169,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,893,169,793.02/538,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,786.63

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