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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,067.60, 808,601.40 and 165,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,067.60, 808,601.40 and 165,090.60 is: 247,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,067.60 : 808,601.40 = 165,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,067.60/808,601.40 = 165,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,067.60x = 808,601.40 × 165,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,067.60x = 133,492,490,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,492,490,286.84/539,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,635.90

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