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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,472.38, 806,325.20 and 163,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,472.38, 806,325.20 and 163,485.66 is: 245,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,472.38 : 806,325.20 = 163,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,472.38/806,325.20 = 163,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,472.38x = 806,325.20 × 163,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,472.38x = 131,822,607,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,607,905.35/537,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,263.97

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