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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,023.68, 805,483.44 and 163,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,023.68, 805,483.44 and 163,049.92 is: 244,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,023.68 : 805,483.44 = 163,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,023.68/805,483.44 = 163,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,023.68x = 805,483.44 × 163,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,023.68x = 131,334,010,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,334,010,453.33/537,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,559.07

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