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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,253.74, 802,880.88 and 161,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,253.74, 802,880.88 and 161,276.74 is: 241,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,253.74 : 802,880.88 = 161,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,253.74/802,880.88 = 161,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,253.74x = 802,880.88 × 161,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,253.74x = 129,486,010,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,486,010,934.73/535,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,915.19

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