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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,690.66, 803,512.95 and 161,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,690.66, 803,512.95 and 161,702.50 is: 242,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,690.66 : 803,512.95 = 161,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,690.66/803,512.95 = 161,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,690.66x = 803,512.95 × 161,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,690.66x = 129,930,052,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,052,797.38/535,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,546.80

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