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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,251.24, 802,877.13 and 161,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,251.24, 802,877.13 and 161,274.24 is: 241,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,251.24 : 802,877.13 = 161,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,251.24/802,877.13 = 161,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,251.24x = 802,877.13 × 161,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,251.24x = 129,483,398,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,483,398,954.13/535,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,911.44

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