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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,700.96, 807,973.68 and 164,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,700.96, 807,973.68 and 164,623.52 is: 246,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,700.96 : 807,973.68 = 164,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,700.96/807,973.68 = 164,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,700.96x = 807,973.68 × 164,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,700.96x = 133,011,471,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,011,471,268.95/538,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.52

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