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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,693.80, 809,540.70 and 165,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,693.80, 809,540.70 and 165,735.40 is: 248,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,693.80 : 809,540.70 = 165,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,693.80/809,540.70 = 165,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,693.80x = 809,540.70 × 165,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,693.80x = 134,169,551,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,551,730.78/539,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,603.10

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