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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,547.98, 806,438.60 and 163,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,547.98, 806,438.60 and 163,561.26 is: 245,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,547.98 : 806,438.60 = 163,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,547.98/806,438.60 = 163,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,547.98x = 806,438.60 × 163,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,547.98x = 131,902,113,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,902,113,528.64/537,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,377.38

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