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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,939.16, 807,029.70 and 163,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,939.16, 807,029.70 and 163,999.96 is: 246,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,939.16 : 807,029.70 = 163,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,939.16/807,029.70 = 163,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,939.16x = 807,029.70 × 163,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,939.16x = 132,352,838,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,352,838,518.81/537,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,036.82

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