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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,769.40, 809,654.10 and 165,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,769.40, 809,654.10 and 165,791.80 is: 248,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,769.40 : 809,654.10 = 165,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,769.40/809,654.10 = 165,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,769.40x = 809,654.10 × 165,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,769.40x = 134,234,010,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,010,616.38/539,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,687.70

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