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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,502.50, 809,268.60 and 165,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,502.50, 809,268.60 and 165,525.50 is: 248,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,502.50 : 809,268.60 = 165,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,502.50/809,268.60 = 165,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,502.50x = 809,268.60 × 165,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,502.50x = 133,954,589,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,954,589,649.30/539,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,292.81

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