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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,016.40, 806,938.20 and 163,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,016.40, 806,938.20 and 163,952.40 is: 245,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,016.40 : 806,938.20 = 163,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,016.40/806,938.20 = 163,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,016.40x = 806,938.20 × 163,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,016.40x = 132,299,454,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,299,454,541.68/538,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,902.27

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