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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,715.26, 806,572.90 and 163,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,715.26, 806,572.90 and 163,738.26 is: 245,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,715.26 : 806,572.90 = 163,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,715.26/806,572.90 = 163,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,715.26x = 806,572.90 × 163,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,715.26x = 132,066,843,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,843,209.15/537,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,607.39

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