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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,502.48, 806,224.76 and 163,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,502.48, 806,224.76 and 163,496.40 is: 245,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,502.48 : 806,224.76 = 163,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,502.48/806,224.76 = 163,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,502.48x = 806,224.76 × 163,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,502.48x = 131,814,845,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,814,845,850.86/537,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,235.79

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