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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,773.60, 809,660.40 and 165,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,773.60, 809,660.40 and 165,796.60 is: 248,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,773.60 : 809,660.40 = 165,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,773.60/809,660.40 = 165,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,773.60x = 809,660.40 × 165,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,773.60x = 134,238,941,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,238,941,474.64/539,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,694.90

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