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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,751.80, 809,627.70 and 165,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,751.80, 809,627.70 and 165,793.40 is: 248,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,751.80 : 809,627.70 = 165,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,751.80/809,627.70 = 165,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,751.80x = 809,627.70 × 165,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,751.80x = 134,230,929,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,230,929,117.18/539,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,690.10

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