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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,003.40, 808,505.10 and 165,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,003.40, 808,505.10 and 165,025.80 is: 247,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,003.40 : 808,505.10 = 165,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,003.40/808,505.10 = 165,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,003.40x = 808,505.10 × 165,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,003.40x = 133,424,200,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,424,200,931.58/539,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,538.70

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