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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,508.47, 806,379.36 and 163,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,508.47, 806,379.36 and 163,521.75 is: 245,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,508.47 : 806,379.36 = 163,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,508.47/806,379.36 = 163,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,508.47x = 806,379.36 × 163,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,508.47x = 131,860,564,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,860,564,111.08/537,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,318.11

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