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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,917.80, 806,876.70 and 163,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,917.80, 806,876.70 and 163,959.40 is: 245,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,917.80 : 806,876.70 = 163,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,917.80/806,876.70 = 163,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,917.80x = 806,876.70 × 163,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,917.80x = 132,295,019,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,295,019,605.98/537,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,939.10

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