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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,695.80, 809,543.70 and 165,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,695.80, 809,543.70 and 165,737.40 is: 248,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,695.80 : 809,543.70 = 165,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,695.80/809,543.70 = 165,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,695.80x = 809,543.70 × 165,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,695.80x = 134,171,668,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,171,668,024.38/539,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,606.10

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