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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,682.80, 808,024.20 and 164,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,682.80, 808,024.20 and 164,657.20 is: 246,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,682.80 : 808,024.20 = 164,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,682.80/808,024.20 = 164,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,682.80x = 808,024.20 × 164,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,682.80x = 133,047,002,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,047,002,304.24/538,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,985.80

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