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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,916.80, 806,875.20 and 163,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,916.80, 806,875.20 and 163,958.40 is: 245,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,916.80 : 806,875.20 = 163,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,916.80/806,875.20 = 163,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,916.80x = 806,875.20 × 163,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,916.80x = 132,293,966,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,293,966,791.68/537,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.60

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