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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,804.32, 808,177.16 and 164,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,804.32, 808,177.16 and 164,827.32 is: 247,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,804.32 : 808,177.16 = 164,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,804.32/808,177.16 = 164,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,804.32x = 808,177.16 × 164,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,804.32x = 133,209,675,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,209,675,368.01/538,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,232.01

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