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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,725.20, 809,587.80 and 165,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,725.20, 809,587.80 and 165,699.60 is: 248,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,725.20 : 809,587.80 = 165,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,725.20/809,587.80 = 165,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,725.20x = 809,587.80 × 165,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,725.20x = 134,148,374,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,148,374,624.88/539,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,549.40

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