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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,497.91, 806,366.75 and 163,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,497.91, 806,366.75 and 163,550.07 is: 245,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,497.91 : 806,366.75 = 163,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,497.91/806,366.75 = 163,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,497.91x = 806,366.75 × 163,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,497.91x = 131,881,337,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,881,337,590.42/537,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,361.58

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