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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,897.80, 806,846.70 and 163,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,897.80, 806,846.70 and 163,939.40 is: 245,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,897.80 : 806,846.70 = 163,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,897.80/806,846.70 = 163,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,897.80x = 806,846.70 × 163,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,897.80x = 132,273,963,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,273,963,889.98/537,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,909.10

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