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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,791.20, 808,225.20 and 164,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,791.20, 808,225.20 and 164,813.60 is: 247,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,791.20 : 808,225.20 = 164,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,791.20/808,225.20 = 164,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,791.20x = 808,225.20 × 164,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,791.20x = 133,206,504,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,206,504,822.72/538,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,232.15

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