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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,767.20, 809,650.80 and 165,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,767.20, 809,650.80 and 165,789.60 is: 248,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,767.20 : 809,650.80 = 165,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,767.20/809,650.80 = 165,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,767.20x = 809,650.80 × 165,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,767.20x = 134,231,682,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,231,682,271.68/539,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,684.40

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