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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,795.56, 809,694.30 and 165,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,795.56, 809,694.30 and 165,816.04 is: 248,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,795.56 : 809,694.30 = 165,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,795.56/809,694.30 = 165,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,795.56x = 809,694.30 × 165,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,795.56x = 134,260,302,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,260,302,436.57/539,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,724.35

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