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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,815.30, 808,193.65 and 164,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,815.30, 808,193.65 and 164,838.30 is: 247,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,815.30 : 808,193.65 = 164,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,815.30/808,193.65 = 164,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,815.30x = 808,193.65 × 164,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,815.30x = 133,221,267,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,221,267,336.80/538,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248.49

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