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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,731.16, 806,596.74 and 163,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,731.16, 806,596.74 and 163,757.40 is: 245,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,731.16 : 806,596.74 = 163,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,731.16/806,596.74 = 163,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,731.16x = 806,596.74 × 163,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,731.16x = 132,086,184,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,184,990.88/537,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,636.10

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