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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,545.97, 806,435.60 and 163,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,545.97, 806,435.60 and 163,559.25 is: 245,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,545.97 : 806,435.60 = 163,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,545.97/806,435.60 = 163,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,545.97x = 806,435.60 × 163,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,545.97x = 131,900,001,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,001,091.50/537,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,374.37

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