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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,875.20, 809,851.20 and 165,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,875.20, 809,851.20 and 165,897.60 is: 248,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,875.20 : 809,851.20 = 165,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,875.20/809,851.20 = 165,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,875.20x = 809,851.20 × 165,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,875.20x = 134,352,370,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,352,370,437.12/539,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,858.20

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