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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,643.80, 809,465.70 and 165,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,643.80, 809,465.70 and 165,618.20 is: 248,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,643.80 : 809,465.70 = 165,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,643.80/809,465.70 = 165,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,643.80x = 809,465.70 × 165,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,643.80x = 134,062,252,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,062,252,195.74/539,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,427.30

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