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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,473.76, 806,327.27 and 163,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,473.76, 806,327.27 and 163,487.04 is: 245,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,473.76 : 806,327.27 = 163,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,473.76/806,327.27 = 163,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,473.76x = 806,327.27 × 163,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,473.76x = 131,824,058,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,824,058,643.58/537,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,266.04

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