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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,778.40, 803,375.60 and 161,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,778.40, 803,375.60 and 161,752.80 is: 242,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,778.40 : 803,375.60 = 161,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,778.40/803,375.60 = 161,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,778.40x = 803,375.60 × 161,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,778.40x = 129,948,252,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,948,252,751.68/535,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,541.04

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