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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,571.40, 807,857.10 and 164,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,571.40, 807,857.10 and 164,593.80 is: 246,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,571.40 : 807,857.10 = 164,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,571.40/807,857.10 = 164,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,571.40x = 807,857.10 × 164,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,571.40x = 132,968,269,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,968,269,945.98/538,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,890.70

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