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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,752.20, 806,628.30 and 163,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,752.20, 806,628.30 and 163,726.60 is: 245,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,752.20 : 806,628.30 = 163,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,752.20/806,628.30 = 163,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,752.20x = 806,628.30 × 163,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,752.20x = 132,066,509,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,509,022.78/537,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,589.90

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