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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,943.60, 808,530.60 and 165,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,943.60, 808,530.60 and 165,004.40 is: 247,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,943.60 : 808,530.60 = 165,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,943.60/808,530.60 = 165,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,943.60x = 808,530.60 × 165,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,943.60x = 133,411,106,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,411,106,534.64/538,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,541.87

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