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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,267.08, 802,900.20 and 161,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,267.08, 802,900.20 and 161,290.08 is: 241,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,267.08 : 802,900.20 = 161,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,267.08/802,900.20 = 161,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,267.08x = 802,900.20 × 161,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,267.08x = 129,499,837,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,499,837,490.02/535,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,934.99

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