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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,734.20, 803,601.30 and 161,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,734.20, 803,601.30 and 161,708.60 is: 242,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,734.20 : 803,601.30 = 161,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,734.20/803,601.30 = 161,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,734.20x = 803,601.30 × 161,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,734.20x = 129,949,241,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,949,241,181.18/535,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,562.90

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