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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,007.40, 806,924.70 and 163,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,007.40, 806,924.70 and 163,943.40 is: 245,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,007.40 : 806,924.70 = 163,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,007.40/806,924.70 = 163,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,007.40x = 806,924.70 × 163,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,007.40x = 132,289,978,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,289,978,861.98/538,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,888.77

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