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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,761.40, 809,642.10 and 165,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,761.40, 809,642.10 and 165,783.80 is: 248,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,761.40 : 809,642.10 = 165,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,761.40/809,642.10 = 165,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,761.40x = 809,642.10 × 165,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,761.40x = 134,225,543,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,225,543,977.98/539,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.70

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