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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,580.40, 807,870.60 and 164,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,580.40, 807,870.60 and 164,602.80 is: 246,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,580.40 : 807,870.60 = 164,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,580.40/807,870.60 = 164,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,580.40x = 807,870.60 × 164,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,580.40x = 132,977,762,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,977,762,797.68/538,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,904.20

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