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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,643.80, 806,465.70 and 163,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,643.80, 806,465.70 and 163,666.20 is: 245,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,643.80 : 806,465.70 = 163,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,643.80/806,465.70 = 163,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,643.80x = 806,465.70 × 163,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,643.80x = 131,991,176,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,991,176,549.34/537,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,499.30

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