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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,577.40, 807,866.10 and 164,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,577.40, 807,866.10 and 164,599.80 is: 246,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,577.40 : 807,866.10 = 164,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,577.40/807,866.10 = 164,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,577.40x = 807,866.10 × 164,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,577.40x = 132,974,598,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,974,598,486.78/538,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,899.70

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