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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,105.20, 808,657.80 and 165,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,105.20, 808,657.80 and 165,079.60 is: 247,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,105.20 : 808,657.80 = 165,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,105.20/808,657.80 = 165,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,105.20x = 808,657.80 × 165,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,105.20x = 133,492,906,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,492,906,160.88/539,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,619.40

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