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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,759.80, 809,639.70 and 165,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,759.80, 809,639.70 and 165,734.20 is: 248,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,759.80 : 809,639.70 = 165,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,759.80/809,639.70 = 165,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,759.80x = 809,639.70 × 165,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,759.80x = 134,184,987,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,184,987,967.74/539,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,601.30

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