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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,017.40, 806,939.70 and 163,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,017.40, 806,939.70 and 163,953.40 is: 245,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,017.40 : 806,939.70 = 163,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,017.40/806,939.70 = 163,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,017.40x = 806,939.70 × 163,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,017.40x = 132,300,507,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,300,507,409.98/538,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,903.77

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