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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,640.80, 809,461.20 and 165,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,640.80, 809,461.20 and 165,615.20 is: 248,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,640.80 : 809,461.20 = 165,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,640.80/809,461.20 = 165,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,640.80x = 809,461.20 × 165,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,640.80x = 134,059,078,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,059,078,530.24/539,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,422.80

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