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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,772.60, 809,658.90 and 165,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,772.60, 809,658.90 and 165,795.60 is: 248,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,772.60 : 809,658.90 = 165,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,772.60/809,658.90 = 165,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,772.60x = 809,658.90 × 165,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,772.60x = 134,237,883,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,883,120.84/539,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,693.40

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