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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,611.80, 809,417.70 and 165,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,611.80, 809,417.70 and 165,586.20 is: 248,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,611.80 : 809,417.70 = 165,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,611.80/809,417.70 = 165,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,611.80x = 809,417.70 × 165,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,611.80x = 134,028,401,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,028,401,155.74/539,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,379.30

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