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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,180.56, 808,741.68 and 165,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,180.56, 808,741.68 and 165,204.64 is: 247,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,180.56 : 808,741.68 = 165,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,180.56/808,741.68 = 165,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,180.56x = 808,741.68 × 165,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,180.56x = 133,607,878,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,607,878,097.40/539,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,798.03

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