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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,724.08, 806,703.21 and 163,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,724.08, 806,703.21 and 163,737.36 is: 245,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,724.08 : 806,703.21 = 163,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,724.08/806,703.21 = 163,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,724.08x = 806,703.21 × 163,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,724.08x = 132,087,453,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,087,453,908.93/537,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.69

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