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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,315.28, 805,943.77 and 163,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,315.28, 805,943.77 and 163,309.12 is: 244,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,315.28 : 805,943.77 = 163,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,315.28/805,943.77 = 163,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,315.28x = 805,943.77 × 163,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,315.28x = 131,617,967,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,967,848.18/537,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,954.82

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