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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,650.60, 806,592.53 and 163,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,650.60, 806,592.53 and 163,663.88 is: 245,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,650.60 : 806,592.53 = 163,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,650.60/806,592.53 = 163,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,650.60x = 806,592.53 × 163,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,650.60x = 132,010,059,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,010,059,415.01/537,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,531.32

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