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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,973.40, 806,873.70 and 163,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,973.40, 806,873.70 and 163,909.40 is: 245,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,973.40 : 806,873.70 = 163,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,973.40/806,873.70 = 163,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,973.40x = 806,873.70 × 163,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,973.40x = 132,254,184,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,254,184,042.78/537,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,837.78

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