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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,792.60, 809,688.90 and 165,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,792.60, 809,688.90 and 165,815.60 is: 248,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,792.60 : 809,688.90 = 165,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,792.60/809,688.90 = 165,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,792.60x = 809,688.90 × 165,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,792.60x = 134,259,050,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,259,050,766.84/539,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,723.40

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