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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,746.46, 806,485.77 and 163,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,746.46, 806,485.77 and 163,764.06 is: 245,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,746.46 : 806,485.77 = 163,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,746.46/806,485.77 = 163,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,746.46x = 806,485.77 × 163,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,746.46x = 132,073,384,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,384,027.43/537,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,605.31

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