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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,997.20, 809,995.80 and 166,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,997.20, 809,995.80 and 166,019.60 is: 249,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,997.20 : 809,995.80 = 166,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,997.20/809,995.80 = 166,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,997.20x = 809,995.80 × 166,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,997.20x = 134,475,178,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,475,178,717.68/539,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,029.40

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