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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,712.50, 806,685.48 and 163,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,712.50, 806,685.48 and 163,725.78 is: 245,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,712.50 : 806,685.48 = 163,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,712.50/806,685.48 = 163,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,712.50x = 806,685.48 × 163,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,712.50x = 132,075,209,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,075,209,427.67/537,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,624.21

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