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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,811.92, 806,724.36 and 163,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,811.92, 806,724.36 and 163,838.16 is: 245,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,811.92 : 806,724.36 = 163,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,811.92/806,724.36 = 163,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,811.92x = 806,724.36 × 163,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,811.92x = 132,172,234,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,172,234,769.58/537,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,759.21

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