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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,588.20, 806,238.30 and 163,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,588.20, 806,238.30 and 163,510.76 is: 245,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,588.20 : 806,238.30 = 163,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,588.20/806,238.30 = 163,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,588.20x = 806,238.30 × 163,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,588.20x = 131,828,637,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,828,637,174.11/537,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,222.34

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