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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,498.91, 806,368.25 and 163,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,498.91, 806,368.25 and 163,551.07 is: 245,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,498.91 : 806,368.25 = 163,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,498.91/806,368.25 = 163,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,498.91x = 806,368.25 × 163,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,498.91x = 131,882,390,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,390,101.53/537,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,363.08

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