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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,751.70, 809,627.55 and 165,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,751.70, 809,627.55 and 165,726.10 is: 248,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,751.70 : 809,627.55 = 165,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,751.70/809,627.55 = 165,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,751.70x = 809,627.55 × 165,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,751.70x = 134,176,416,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,176,416,314.06/539,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,589.15

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