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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,558.20, 807,875.70 and 164,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,558.20, 807,875.70 and 164,580.60 is: 246,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,558.20 : 807,875.70 = 164,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,558.20/807,875.70 = 164,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,558.20x = 807,875.70 × 164,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,558.20x = 132,960,667,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,960,667,431.42/538,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.63

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