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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,869.80, 806,804.70 and 163,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,869.80, 806,804.70 and 163,892.20 is: 245,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,869.80 : 806,804.70 = 163,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,869.80/806,804.70 = 163,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,869.80x = 806,804.70 × 163,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,869.80x = 132,228,997,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,228,997,253.34/537,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,838.30

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