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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,314.04, 805,941.89 and 163,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,314.04, 805,941.89 and 163,307.88 is: 244,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,314.04 : 805,941.89 = 163,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,314.04/805,941.89 = 163,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,314.04x = 805,941.89 × 163,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,314.04x = 131,616,657,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,657,429.38/537,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.95

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