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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,602.80, 809,404.20 and 165,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,602.80, 809,404.20 and 165,577.20 is: 248,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,602.80 : 809,404.20 = 165,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,602.80/809,404.20 = 165,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,602.80x = 809,404.20 × 165,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,602.80x = 134,018,881,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,018,881,104.24/539,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,365.80

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