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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,708.30, 809,562.45 and 165,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,708.30, 809,562.45 and 165,749.90 is: 248,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,708.30 : 809,562.45 = 165,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,708.30/809,562.45 = 165,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,708.30x = 809,562.45 × 165,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,708.30x = 134,184,895,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,184,895,131.26/539,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,624.85

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