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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,015.40, 806,936.70 and 163,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,015.40, 806,936.70 and 163,951.40 is: 245,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,015.40 : 806,936.70 = 163,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,015.40/806,936.70 = 163,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,015.40x = 806,936.70 × 163,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,015.40x = 132,298,401,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,298,401,676.38/538,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,900.77

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