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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,822.92, 806,740.88 and 163,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,822.92, 806,740.88 and 163,849.16 is: 245,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,822.92 : 806,740.88 = 163,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,822.92/806,740.88 = 163,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,822.92x = 806,740.88 × 163,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,822.92x = 132,183,815,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,183,815,525.66/537,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,775.72

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