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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,761.40, 803,350.10 and 161,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,761.40, 803,350.10 and 161,735.80 is: 242,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,761.40 : 803,350.10 = 161,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,761.40/803,350.10 = 161,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,761.40x = 803,350.10 × 161,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,761.40x = 129,930,471,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,471,103.58/535,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,515.55

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