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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,467.60, 803,316.60 and 161,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,467.60, 803,316.60 and 161,528.40 is: 242,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,467.60 : 803,316.60 = 161,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,467.60/803,316.60 = 161,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,467.60x = 803,316.60 × 161,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,467.60x = 129,758,445,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758,445,091.44/535,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,327.35

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