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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,709.80, 809,564.70 and 165,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,709.80, 809,564.70 and 165,751.40 is: 248,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,709.80 : 809,564.70 = 165,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,709.80/809,564.70 = 165,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,709.80x = 809,564.70 × 165,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,709.80x = 134,186,482,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,186,482,415.58/539,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,627.10

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