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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,780.20, 809,670.30 and 165,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,780.20, 809,670.30 and 165,802.60 is: 248,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,780.20 : 809,670.30 = 165,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,780.20/809,670.30 = 165,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,780.20x = 809,670.30 × 165,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,780.20x = 134,245,440,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,245,440,882.78/539,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,703.90

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