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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,013.40, 806,933.70 and 163,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,013.40, 806,933.70 and 163,949.40 is: 245,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,013.40 : 806,933.70 = 163,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,013.40/806,933.70 = 163,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,013.40x = 806,933.70 × 163,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,013.40x = 132,296,295,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,295,954.78/538,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,897.77

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