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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,179.06, 808,739.43 and 165,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,179.06, 808,739.43 and 165,203.14 is: 247,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,179.06 : 808,739.43 = 165,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,179.06/808,739.43 = 165,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,179.06x = 808,739.43 × 165,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,179.06x = 133,606,293,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,606,293,277.81/539,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,795.78

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