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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,792.10, 809,688.15 and 165,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,792.10, 809,688.15 and 165,815.10 is: 248,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,792.10 : 809,688.15 = 165,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,792.10/809,688.15 = 165,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,792.10x = 809,688.15 × 165,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,792.10x = 134,258,521,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,521,561.07/539,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,722.65

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