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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,546.06, 807,819.09 and 164,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,546.06, 807,819.09 and 164,565.82 is: 246,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,546.06 : 807,819.09 = 164,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,546.06/807,819.09 = 164,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,546.06x = 807,819.09 × 164,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,546.06x = 132,939,410,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,939,410,957.50/538,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,848.73

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