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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,698.96, 807,970.68 and 164,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,698.96, 807,970.68 and 164,621.52 is: 246,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,698.96 : 807,970.68 = 164,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,698.96/807,970.68 = 164,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,698.96x = 807,970.68 × 164,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,698.96x = 133,009,361,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,009,361,457.03/538,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,908.52

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