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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,745.30, 809,617.95 and 165,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,745.30, 809,617.95 and 165,719.70 is: 248,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,745.30 : 809,617.95 = 165,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,745.30/809,617.95 = 165,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,745.30x = 809,617.95 × 165,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,745.30x = 134,169,643,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,643,788.62/539,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,579.55

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