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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,204.56, 808,777.68 and 165,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,204.56, 808,777.68 and 165,228.64 is: 247,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,204.56 : 808,777.68 = 165,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,204.56/808,777.68 = 165,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,204.56x = 808,777.68 × 165,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,204.56x = 133,633,236,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,633,236,128.76/539,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,834.02

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