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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,974.40, 806,875.20 and 163,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,974.40, 806,875.20 and 163,910.40 is: 245,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,974.40 : 806,875.20 = 163,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,974.40/806,875.20 = 163,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,974.40x = 806,875.20 × 163,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,974.40x = 132,255,236,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,255,236,782.08/537,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,839.28

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