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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,029.68, 805,492.44 and 163,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,029.68, 805,492.44 and 163,055.92 is: 244,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,029.68 : 805,492.44 = 163,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,029.68/805,492.44 = 163,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,029.68x = 805,492.44 × 163,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,029.68x = 131,340,310,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,340,310,857.25/537,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,568.07

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