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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,181.06, 808,742.42 and 165,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,181.06, 808,742.42 and 165,205.14 is: 247,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,181.06 : 808,742.42 = 165,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,181.06/808,742.42 = 165,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,181.06x = 808,742.42 × 165,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,181.06x = 133,608,404,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,608,404,720.04/539,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,798.77

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