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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,066, 802,511.50 and 161,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,066, 802,511.50 and 161,001.52 is: 241,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,066 : 802,511.50 = 161,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,066/802,511.50 = 161,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,066x = 802,511.50 × 161,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,066x = 129,205,571,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,205,571,317.48/535,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,475.95

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