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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,512.24, 803,269.44 and 161,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,512.24, 803,269.44 and 161,535.60 is: 242,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,512.24 : 803,269.44 = 161,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,512.24/803,269.44 = 161,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,512.24x = 803,269.44 × 161,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,512.24x = 129,756,610,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,610,952.06/535,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,303.73

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