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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,986.20, 809,979.30 and 166,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,986.20, 809,979.30 and 166,008.60 is: 249,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,986.20 : 809,979.30 = 166,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,986.20/809,979.30 = 166,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,986.20x = 809,979.30 × 166,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,986.20x = 134,463,529,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,463,529,621.98/539,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,012.90

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