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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,963.24, 806,943.60 and 163,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,963.24, 806,943.60 and 163,986.24 is: 245,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,963.24 : 806,943.60 = 163,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,963.24/806,943.60 = 163,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,963.24x = 806,943.60 × 163,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,963.24x = 132,327,646,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,646,856.06/537,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,978.98

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