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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,676.60, 806,514.90 and 163,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,676.60, 806,514.90 and 163,699.60 is: 245,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,676.60 : 806,514.90 = 163,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,676.60/806,514.90 = 163,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,676.60x = 806,514.90 × 163,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,676.60x = 132,026,166,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,026,166,524.04/537,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,549.40

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