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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,692.60, 803,568.06 and 161,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,692.60, 803,568.06 and 161,705.88 is: 242,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,692.60 : 803,568.06 = 161,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,692.60/803,568.06 = 161,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,692.60x = 803,568.06 × 161,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,692.60x = 129,941,680,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,941,680,282.19/535,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,567.62

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