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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,504.66, 806,227.83 and 163,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,504.66, 806,227.83 and 163,498.50 is: 245,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,504.66 : 806,227.83 = 163,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,504.66/806,227.83 = 163,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,504.66x = 806,227.83 × 163,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,504.66x = 131,817,040,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,817,040,863.26/537,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,238.88

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