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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,712.26, 806,568.40 and 163,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,712.26, 806,568.40 and 163,735.26 is: 245,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,712.26 : 806,568.40 = 163,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,712.26/806,568.40 = 163,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,712.26x = 806,568.40 × 163,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,712.26x = 132,063,686,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,686,681.78/537,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,602.89

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