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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,704.20, 806,556.30 and 163,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,704.20, 806,556.30 and 163,678.60 is: 245,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,704.20 : 806,556.30 = 163,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,704.20/806,556.30 = 163,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,704.20x = 806,556.30 × 163,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,704.20x = 132,016,006,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,016,006,005.18/537,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,517.90

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