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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,311.36, 805,937.86 and 163,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,311.36, 805,937.86 and 163,305.20 is: 244,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,311.36 : 805,937.86 = 163,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,311.36/805,937.86 = 163,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,311.36x = 805,937.86 × 163,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,311.36x = 131,613,843,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,613,843,414.87/537,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,948.93

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