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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,657.80, 809,486.70 and 165,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,657.80, 809,486.70 and 165,632.20 is: 248,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,657.80 : 809,486.70 = 165,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,657.80/809,486.70 = 165,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,657.80x = 809,486.70 × 165,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,657.80x = 134,077,062,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,062,991.74/539,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,448.30

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