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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,177.56, 808,737.18 and 165,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,177.56, 808,737.18 and 165,201.64 is: 247,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,177.56 : 808,737.18 = 165,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,177.56/808,737.18 = 165,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,177.56x = 808,737.18 × 165,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,177.56x = 133,604,708,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,604,708,464.98/539,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,793.53

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