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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,934.16, 807,022.20 and 163,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,934.16, 807,022.20 and 163,994.96 is: 246,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,934.16 : 807,022.20 = 163,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,934.16/807,022.20 = 163,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,934.16x = 807,022.20 × 163,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,934.16x = 132,347,573,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,347,573,408.11/537,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.32

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