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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,824.92, 806,743.88 and 163,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,824.92, 806,743.88 and 163,851.16 is: 245,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,824.92 : 806,743.88 = 163,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,824.92/806,743.88 = 163,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,824.92x = 806,743.88 × 163,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,824.92x = 132,185,920,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,185,920,560.90/537,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,778.72

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