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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,669.60, 808,004.40 and 164,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,669.60, 808,004.40 and 164,692.60 is: 247,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,669.60 : 808,004.40 = 164,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,669.60/808,004.40 = 164,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,669.60x = 808,004.40 × 164,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,669.60x = 133,072,345,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,345,447.44/538,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.90

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