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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,972.20, 806,958.30 and 163,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,972.20, 806,958.30 and 163,946.60 is: 245,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,972.20 : 806,958.30 = 163,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,972.20/806,958.30 = 163,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,972.20x = 806,958.30 × 163,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,972.20x = 132,298,069,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,298,069,626.78/537,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,919.90

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