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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,706.24, 806,559.36 and 163,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,706.24, 806,559.36 and 163,729.24 is: 245,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,706.24 : 806,559.36 = 163,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,706.24/806,559.36 = 163,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,706.24x = 806,559.36 × 163,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,706.24x = 132,057,351,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,057,351,027.69/537,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,593.86

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