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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,685.20, 809,527.80 and 165,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,685.20, 809,527.80 and 165,659.60 is: 248,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,685.20 : 809,527.80 = 165,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,685.20/809,527.80 = 165,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,685.20x = 809,527.80 × 165,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,685.20x = 134,106,051,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,106,051,536.88/539,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,489.40

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