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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,809.30, 808,184.65 and 164,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,809.30, 808,184.65 and 164,832.30 is: 247,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,809.30 : 808,184.65 = 164,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,809.30/808,184.65 = 164,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,809.30x = 808,184.65 × 164,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,809.30x = 133,214,934,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,214,934,684.20/538,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,239.49

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