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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,206.20, 808,847.70 and 165,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,206.20, 808,847.70 and 165,228.60 is: 247,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,206.20 : 808,847.70 = 165,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,206.20/808,847.70 = 165,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,206.20x = 808,847.70 × 165,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,206.20x = 133,644,773,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,644,773,084.22/539,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,854.67

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