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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,749.46, 806,490.27 and 163,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,749.46, 806,490.27 and 163,767.06 is: 245,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,749.46 : 806,490.27 = 163,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,749.46/806,490.27 = 163,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,749.46x = 806,490.27 × 163,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,749.46x = 132,076,540,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,540,436.51/537,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,609.81

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