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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,671.60, 808,007.40 and 164,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,671.60, 808,007.40 and 164,694.60 is: 247,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,671.60 : 808,007.40 = 164,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,671.60/808,007.40 = 164,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,671.60x = 808,007.40 × 164,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,671.60x = 133,074,455,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,455,540.04/538,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,041.90

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