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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,536.06, 807,774.84 and 164,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,536.06, 807,774.84 and 164,559.06 is: 246,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,536.06 : 807,774.84 = 164,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,536.06/807,774.84 = 164,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,536.06x = 807,774.84 × 164,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,536.06x = 132,926,668,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,926,668,362.05/538,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.65

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