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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 163,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.20, 806,581.80 and 163,695.60 is: 245,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.20 : 806,581.80 = 163,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.20/806,581.80 = 163,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.20x = 806,581.80 × 163,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.20x = 132,033,891,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,033,891,700.08/537,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,543.40

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