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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,014.20, 808,559.70 and 165,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,014.20, 808,559.70 and 165,036.60 is: 247,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,014.20 : 808,559.70 = 165,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,014.20/808,559.70 = 165,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,014.20x = 808,559.70 × 165,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,014.20x = 133,441,943,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,441,943,785.02/539,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,566.66

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