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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,568.40, 807,852.60 and 164,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,568.40, 807,852.60 and 164,590.80 is: 246,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,568.40 : 807,852.60 = 164,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,568.40/807,852.60 = 164,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,568.40x = 807,852.60 × 164,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,568.40x = 132,965,105,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,105,716.08/538,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,886.20

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