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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,716.80, 806,575.20 and 163,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,716.80, 806,575.20 and 163,739.20 is: 245,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,716.80 : 806,575.20 = 163,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,716.80/806,575.20 = 163,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,716.80x = 806,575.20 × 163,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,716.80x = 132,067,977,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,067,977,987.84/537,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,608.80

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