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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,934.40, 806,945.76 and 163,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,934.40, 806,945.76 and 163,960.64 is: 245,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,934.40 : 806,945.76 = 163,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,934.40/806,945.76 = 163,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,934.40x = 806,945.76 × 163,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,934.40x = 132,307,343,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,307,343,254.89/537,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,954.42

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