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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,508.66, 806,233.83 and 163,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,508.66, 806,233.83 and 163,502.50 is: 245,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,508.66 : 806,233.83 = 163,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,508.66/806,233.83 = 163,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,508.66x = 806,233.83 × 163,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,508.66x = 131,821,246,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821,246,789.58/537,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,244.88

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