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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,819.92, 806,736.38 and 163,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,819.92, 806,736.38 and 163,846.16 is: 245,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,819.92 : 806,736.38 = 163,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,819.92/806,736.38 = 163,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,819.92x = 806,736.38 × 163,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,819.92x = 132,180,657,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,180,657,995.30/537,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,771.22

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