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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,518.80, 807,778.20 and 164,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,518.80, 807,778.20 and 164,493.20 is: 246,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,518.80 : 807,778.20 = 164,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,518.80/807,778.20 = 164,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,518.80x = 807,778.20 × 164,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,518.80x = 132,874,021,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,874,021,008.24/538,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,739.80

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