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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,968.40, 809,952.12 and 165,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,968.40, 809,952.12 and 165,990.80 is: 248,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,968.40 : 809,952.12 = 165,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,968.40/809,952.12 = 165,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,968.40x = 809,952.12 × 165,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,968.40x = 134,444,600,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,444,600,360.50/539,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,986.05

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