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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,458.20, 809,187.30 and 165,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,458.20, 809,187.30 and 165,432.60 is: 248,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,458.20 : 809,187.30 = 165,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,458.20/809,187.30 = 165,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,458.20x = 809,187.30 × 165,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,458.20x = 133,865,958,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,865,958,925.98/539,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,148.90

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