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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,766.80, 809,650.20 and 165,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,766.80, 809,650.20 and 165,741.20 is: 248,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,766.80 : 809,650.20 = 165,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,766.80/809,650.20 = 165,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,766.80x = 809,650.20 × 165,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,766.80x = 134,192,395,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,192,395,728.24/539,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,611.80

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