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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,178.06, 808,737.93 and 165,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,178.06, 808,737.93 and 165,202.14 is: 247,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,178.06 : 808,737.93 = 165,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,178.06/808,737.93 = 165,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,178.06x = 808,737.93 × 165,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,178.06x = 133,605,236,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,605,236,735.17/539,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,794.28

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