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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,766.20, 809,649.30 and 165,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,766.20, 809,649.30 and 165,788.60 is: 248,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,766.20 : 809,649.30 = 165,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,766.20/809,649.30 = 165,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,766.20x = 809,649.30 × 165,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,766.20x = 134,230,623,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,230,623,937.98/539,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,682.90

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