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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,745.96, 806,485.02 and 163,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,745.96, 806,485.02 and 163,763.56 is: 245,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,745.96 : 806,485.02 = 163,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,745.96/806,485.02 = 163,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,745.96x = 806,485.02 × 163,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,745.96x = 132,072,857,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,857,961.87/537,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,604.56

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