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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,125.20, 808,687.80 and 165,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,125.20, 808,687.80 and 165,099.60 is: 247,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,125.20 : 808,687.80 = 165,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,125.20/808,687.80 = 165,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,125.20x = 808,687.80 × 165,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,125.20x = 133,514,032,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,514,032,304.88/539,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,649.40

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