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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,508.16, 806,233.08 and 163,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,508.16, 806,233.08 and 163,502 is: 245,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,508.16 : 806,233.08 = 163,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,508.16/806,233.08 = 163,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,508.16x = 806,233.08 × 163,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,508.16x = 131,820,721,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,820,721,046.16/537,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,244.13

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