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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,705.80, 809,558.70 and 165,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,705.80, 809,558.70 and 165,680.20 is: 248,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,705.80 : 809,558.70 = 165,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,705.80/809,558.70 = 165,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,705.80x = 809,558.70 × 165,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,705.80x = 134,127,847,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,127,847,327.74/539,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,520.30

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