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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,575.40, 807,863.10 and 164,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,575.40, 807,863.10 and 164,597.80 is: 246,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,575.40 : 807,863.10 = 164,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,575.40/807,863.10 = 164,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,575.40x = 807,863.10 × 164,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,575.40x = 132,972,488,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,972,488,961.18/538,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,896.70

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