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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,708.24, 806,562.36 and 163,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,708.24, 806,562.36 and 163,731.24 is: 245,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,708.24 : 806,562.36 = 163,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,708.24/806,562.36 = 163,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,708.24x = 806,562.36 × 163,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,708.24x = 132,059,455,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,059,455,340.13/537,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,596.86

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