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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,764.40, 809,646.60 and 165,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,764.40, 809,646.60 and 165,786.80 is: 248,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,764.40 : 809,646.60 = 165,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,764.40/809,646.60 = 165,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,764.40x = 809,646.60 × 165,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,764.40x = 134,228,718,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,228,718,944.88/539,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,680.20

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