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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,967.60, 808,566.60 and 165,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,967.60, 808,566.60 and 165,028.40 is: 247,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,967.60 : 808,566.60 = 165,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,967.60/808,566.60 = 165,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,967.60x = 808,566.60 × 165,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,967.60x = 133,436,452,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,452,291.44/538,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,577.87

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