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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,907.60, 808,476.60 and 164,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,907.60, 808,476.60 and 164,968.40 is: 247,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,907.60 : 808,476.60 = 164,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,907.60/808,476.60 = 164,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,907.60x = 808,476.60 × 164,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,907.60x = 133,373,091,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,091,139.44/538,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.86

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