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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,314.78, 805,943.02 and 163,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,314.78, 805,943.02 and 163,308.62 is: 244,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,314.78 : 805,943.02 = 163,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,314.78/805,943.02 = 163,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,314.78x = 805,943.02 × 163,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,314.78x = 131,617,442,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,442,394.83/537,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,954.07

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