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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,468.48, 806,173.92 and 163,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,468.48, 806,173.92 and 163,462.32 is: 245,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,468.48 : 806,173.92 = 163,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,468.48/806,173.92 = 163,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,468.48x = 806,173.92 × 163,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,468.48x = 131,779,059,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,779,059,286.69/537,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,184.72

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