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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,720.80, 809,581.20 and 165,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,720.80, 809,581.20 and 165,762.40 is: 248,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,720.80 : 809,581.20 = 165,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,720.80/809,581.20 = 165,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,720.80x = 809,581.20 × 165,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,720.80x = 134,198,122,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,198,122,706.88/539,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,643.60

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