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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,521.24, 803,282.94 and 161,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,521.24, 803,282.94 and 161,544.60 is: 242,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,521.24 : 803,282.94 = 161,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,521.24/803,282.94 = 161,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,521.24x = 803,282.94 × 161,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,521.24x = 129,766,021,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,766,021,229.12/535,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,317.23

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