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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,644.20, 806,466.30 and 163,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,644.20, 806,466.30 and 163,618.60 is: 245,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,644.20 : 806,466.30 = 163,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,644.20/806,466.30 = 163,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,644.20x = 806,466.30 × 163,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,644.20x = 131,952,886,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,952,886,953.18/537,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,427.90

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