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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,824.40, 806,650.20 and 163,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,824.40, 806,650.20 and 163,760.40 is: 245,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,824.40 : 806,650.20 = 163,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,824.40/806,650.20 = 163,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,824.40x = 806,650.20 × 163,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,824.40x = 132,097,359,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,097,359,412.08/537,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,614.29

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