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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,579.80, 807,869.70 and 164,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,579.80, 807,869.70 and 164,554.20 is: 246,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,579.80 : 807,869.70 = 164,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,579.80/807,869.70 = 164,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,579.80x = 807,869.70 × 164,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,579.80x = 132,938,352,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,938,352,187.74/538,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,831.30

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