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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,962.60, 808,559.10 and 165,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,962.60, 808,559.10 and 165,023.40 is: 247,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,962.60 : 808,559.10 = 165,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,962.60/808,559.10 = 165,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,962.60x = 808,559.10 × 165,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,962.60x = 133,431,171,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,431,171,782.94/538,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,570.37

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