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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,746.96, 806,486.52 and 163,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,746.96, 806,486.52 and 163,764.56 is: 245,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,746.96 : 806,486.52 = 163,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,746.96/806,486.52 = 163,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,746.96x = 806,486.52 × 163,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,746.96x = 132,073,910,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,910,093.73/537,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,606.06

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