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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,747.30, 809,620.95 and 165,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,747.30, 809,620.95 and 165,721.70 is: 248,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,747.30 : 809,620.95 = 165,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,747.30/809,620.95 = 165,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,747.30x = 809,620.95 × 165,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,747.30x = 134,171,760,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,171,760,189.62/539,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,582.55

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