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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,651.04, 806,418.96 and 163,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,651.04, 806,418.96 and 163,677.28 is: 245,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,651.04 : 806,418.96 = 163,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,651.04/806,418.96 = 163,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,651.04x = 806,418.96 × 163,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,651.04x = 131,992,461,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,992,461,913.23/537,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,498.38

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