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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,683.80, 808,025.70 and 164,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,683.80, 808,025.70 and 164,658.20 is: 246,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,683.80 : 808,025.70 = 164,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,683.80/808,025.70 = 164,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,683.80x = 808,025.70 × 164,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,683.80x = 133,048,057,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,057,315.74/538,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,987.30

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