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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,441.70, 809,162.55 and 165,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,441.70, 809,162.55 and 165,416.10 is: 248,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,441.70 : 809,162.55 = 165,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,441.70/809,162.55 = 165,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,441.70x = 809,162.55 × 165,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,441.70x = 133,848,513,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,848,513,287.06/539,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,124.15

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