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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,704.10, 806,556.15 and 163,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,704.10, 806,556.15 and 163,727.10 is: 245,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,704.10 : 806,556.15 = 163,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,704.10/806,556.15 = 163,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,704.10x = 806,556.15 × 163,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,704.10x = 132,055,099,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,055,099,426.67/537,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,590.65

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