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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,744.96, 806,483.52 and 163,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,744.96, 806,483.52 and 163,762.56 is: 245,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,744.96 : 806,483.52 = 163,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,744.96/806,483.52 = 163,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,744.96x = 806,483.52 × 163,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,744.96x = 132,071,805,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,071,805,833.01/537,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,603.06

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