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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,078.20, 808,617.30 and 165,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,078.20, 808,617.30 and 165,052.60 is: 247,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,078.20 : 808,617.30 = 165,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,078.20/808,617.30 = 165,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,078.20x = 808,617.30 × 165,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,078.20x = 133,464,387,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,387,769.98/539,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,578.90

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