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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,050.60, 808,575.90 and 165,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,050.60, 808,575.90 and 165,073.60 is: 247,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,050.60 : 808,575.90 = 165,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,050.60/808,575.90 = 165,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,050.60x = 808,575.90 × 165,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,050.60x = 133,474,534,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,534,686.24/539,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,610.40

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