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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,015.20, 808,561.20 and 165,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,015.20, 808,561.20 and 165,037.60 is: 247,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,015.20 : 808,561.20 = 165,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,015.20/808,561.20 = 165,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,015.20x = 808,561.20 × 165,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,015.20x = 133,442,999,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,442,999,901.12/539,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,568.16

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