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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,739.80, 809,609.70 and 165,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,739.80, 809,609.70 and 165,781.40 is: 248,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,739.80 : 809,609.70 = 165,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,739.80/809,609.70 = 165,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,739.80x = 809,609.70 × 165,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,739.80x = 134,218,229,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,218,229,519.58/539,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,672.10

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