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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,589.20, 809,383.80 and 165,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,589.20, 809,383.80 and 165,563.60 is: 248,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,589.20 : 809,383.80 = 165,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,589.20/809,383.80 = 165,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,589.20x = 809,383.80 × 165,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,589.20x = 134,004,495,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,004,495,709.68/539,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,345.40

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