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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.80, 806,582.70 and 163,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.80, 806,582.70 and 163,744.20 is: 245,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.80 : 806,582.70 = 163,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.80/806,582.70 = 163,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.80x = 806,582.70 × 163,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.80x = 132,073,238,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,238,945.34/537,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,616.30

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