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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.70, 808,628.55 and 165,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.70, 808,628.55 and 165,060.10 is: 247,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.70 : 808,628.55 = 165,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.70/808,628.55 = 165,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.70x = 808,628.55 × 165,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.70x = 133,472,309,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,309,325.86/539,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,590.15

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