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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,503.66, 806,226.33 and 163,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,503.66, 806,226.33 and 163,497.50 is: 245,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,503.66 : 806,226.33 = 163,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,503.66/806,226.33 = 163,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,503.66x = 806,226.33 × 163,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,503.66x = 131,815,989,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,989,389.18/537,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,237.38

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