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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,917.06, 806,874.78 and 163,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,917.06, 806,874.78 and 163,940.06 is: 245,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,917.06 : 806,874.78 = 163,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,917.06/806,874.78 = 163,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,917.06x = 806,874.78 × 163,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,917.06x = 132,279,099,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,279,099,845.69/537,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,909.84

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