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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,118.20, 808,677.30 and 165,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,118.20, 808,677.30 and 165,092.60 is: 247,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,118.20 : 808,677.30 = 165,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,118.20/808,677.30 = 165,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,118.20x = 808,677.30 × 165,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,118.20x = 133,506,638,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,506,638,017.98/539,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,638.90

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