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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,071.60, 808,607.40 and 165,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,071.60, 808,607.40 and 165,094.60 is: 247,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,071.60 : 808,607.40 = 165,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,071.60/808,607.40 = 165,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,071.60x = 808,607.40 × 165,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,071.60x = 133,496,715,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,496,715,260.04/539,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,641.90

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