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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,833.40, 806,663.70 and 163,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,833.40, 806,663.70 and 163,769.40 is: 245,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,833.40 : 806,663.70 = 163,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,833.40/806,663.70 = 163,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,833.40x = 806,663.70 × 163,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,833.40x = 132,106,830,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,106,830,150.78/537,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,627.79

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