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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,143.20, 808,714.80 and 165,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,143.20, 808,714.80 and 165,117.60 is: 247,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,143.20 : 808,714.80 = 165,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,143.20/808,714.80 = 165,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,143.20x = 808,714.80 × 165,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,143.20x = 133,533,046,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,533,046,860.48/539,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,676.40

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