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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,970.60, 808,571.10 and 165,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,970.60, 808,571.10 and 165,031.40 is: 247,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,970.60 : 808,571.10 = 165,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,970.60/808,571.10 = 165,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,970.60x = 808,571.10 × 165,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,970.60x = 133,439,620,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,439,620,632.54/538,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,582.37

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