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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,984.20, 809,976.30 and 166,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,984.20, 809,976.30 and 166,006.60 is: 249,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,984.20 : 809,976.30 = 166,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,984.20/809,976.30 = 166,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,984.20x = 809,976.30 × 166,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,984.20x = 134,461,411,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,461,411,643.58/539,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,009.90

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