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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,938.16, 807,028.20 and 163,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,938.16, 807,028.20 and 163,998.96 is: 246,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,938.16 : 807,028.20 = 163,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,938.16/807,028.20 = 163,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,938.16x = 807,028.20 × 163,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,938.16x = 132,351,785,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,351,785,490.67/537,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,035.32

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