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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,903.80, 806,855.70 and 163,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,903.80, 806,855.70 and 163,926.20 is: 245,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,903.80 : 806,855.70 = 163,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,903.80/806,855.70 = 163,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,903.80x = 806,855.70 × 163,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,903.80x = 132,264,788,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,264,788,849.34/537,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889.30

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