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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,986.56, 806,979.84 and 164,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,986.56, 806,979.84 and 164,006.32 is: 246,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,986.56 : 806,979.84 = 164,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,986.56/806,979.84 = 164,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,986.56x = 806,979.84 × 164,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,986.56x = 132,349,793,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,349,793,872.59/537,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,009.48

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