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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,596.16, 806,514.48 and 163,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,596.16, 806,514.48 and 163,648.32 is: 245,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,596.16 : 806,514.48 = 163,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,596.16/806,514.48 = 163,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,596.16x = 806,514.48 × 163,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,596.16x = 131,984,739,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,984,739,707.67/537,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,509.08

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