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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,871.80, 806,807.70 and 163,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,871.80, 806,807.70 and 163,894.20 is: 245,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,871.80 : 806,807.70 = 163,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,871.80/806,807.70 = 163,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,871.80x = 806,807.70 × 163,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,871.80x = 132,231,102,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,231,102,545.34/537,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,841.30

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