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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,682.80, 809,524.20 and 165,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,682.80, 809,524.20 and 165,657.20 is: 248,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,682.80 : 809,524.20 = 165,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,682.80/809,524.20 = 165,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,682.80x = 809,524.20 × 165,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,682.80x = 134,103,512,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,103,512,304.24/539,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,485.80

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