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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,119.16, 808,834.26 and 165,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,119.16, 808,834.26 and 165,197.24 is: 247,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,119.16 : 808,834.26 = 165,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,119.16/808,834.26 = 165,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,119.16x = 808,834.26 × 165,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,119.16x = 133,617,187,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,617,187,369.44/539,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,843.51

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