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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,739.70, 803,609.55 and 161,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,739.70, 803,609.55 and 161,714.10 is: 242,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,739.70 : 803,609.55 = 161,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,739.70/803,609.55 = 161,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,739.70x = 803,609.55 × 161,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,739.70x = 129,954,995,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,995,129.66/535,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,571.15

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