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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,663.60, 806,495.40 and 163,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,663.60, 806,495.40 and 163,686.60 is: 245,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,663.60 : 806,495.40 = 163,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,663.60/806,495.40 = 163,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,663.60x = 806,495.40 × 163,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,663.60x = 132,012,489,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,489,941.64/537,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,529.90

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