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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,764.30, 809,646.45 and 165,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,764.30, 809,646.45 and 165,738.70 is: 248,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,764.30 : 809,646.45 = 165,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,764.30/809,646.45 = 165,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,764.30x = 809,646.45 × 165,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,764.30x = 134,189,750,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,750,082.62/539,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,608.05

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