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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,769.10, 809,653.65 and 165,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,769.10, 809,653.65 and 165,792.10 is: 248,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,769.10 : 809,653.65 = 165,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,769.10/809,653.65 = 165,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,769.10x = 809,653.65 × 165,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,769.10x = 134,234,178,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,178,906.17/539,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688.15

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