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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,826.40, 806,653.20 and 163,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,826.40, 806,653.20 and 163,762.40 is: 245,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,826.40 : 806,653.20 = 163,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,826.40/806,653.20 = 163,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,826.40x = 806,653.20 × 163,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,826.40x = 132,099,463,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,099,463,999.68/537,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,617.29

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