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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,312.66, 805,939.83 and 163,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,312.66, 805,939.83 and 163,306.50 is: 244,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,312.66 : 805,939.83 = 163,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,312.66/805,939.83 = 163,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,312.66x = 805,939.83 × 163,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,312.66x = 131,615,212,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,615,212,847.90/537,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,950.89

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