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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,743.30, 809,614.95 and 165,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,743.30, 809,614.95 and 165,717.70 is: 248,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,743.30 : 809,614.95 = 165,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,743.30/809,614.95 = 165,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,743.30x = 809,614.95 × 165,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,743.30x = 134,167,527,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,167,527,399.62/539,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,576.55

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