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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,549.98, 806,441.60 and 163,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,549.98, 806,441.60 and 163,563.26 is: 245,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,549.98 : 806,441.60 = 163,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,549.98/806,441.60 = 163,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,549.98x = 806,441.60 × 163,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,549.98x = 131,904,217,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,904,217,095.62/537,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,380.38

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