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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,551.97, 806,444.61 and 163,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,551.97, 806,444.61 and 163,565.25 is: 245,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,551.97 : 806,444.61 = 163,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,551.97/806,444.61 = 163,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,551.97x = 806,444.61 × 163,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,551.97x = 131,906,314,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,314,245.80/537,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.37

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