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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,500.48, 806,221.76 and 163,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,500.48, 806,221.76 and 163,494.40 is: 245,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,500.48 : 806,221.76 = 163,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,500.48/806,221.76 = 163,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,500.48x = 806,221.76 × 163,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,500.48x = 131,812,742,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,812,742,918.14/537,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,232.79

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