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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,962.40, 806,857.20 and 163,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,962.40, 806,857.20 and 163,898.40 is: 245,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,962.40 : 806,857.20 = 163,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,962.40/806,857.20 = 163,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,962.40x = 806,857.20 × 163,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,962.40x = 132,242,604,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,242,604,108.48/537,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,821.28

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