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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,118.16, 808,832.76 and 165,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,118.16, 808,832.76 and 165,196.24 is: 247,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,118.16 : 808,832.76 = 165,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,118.16/808,832.76 = 165,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,118.16x = 808,832.76 × 165,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,118.16x = 133,616,130,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,616,130,740.82/539,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,842.01

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