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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,781.40, 803,380.10 and 161,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,781.40, 803,380.10 and 161,755.80 is: 242,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,781.40 : 803,380.10 = 161,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,781.40/803,380.10 = 161,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,781.40x = 803,380.10 × 161,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,781.40x = 129,951,390,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,951,390,779.58/535,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,545.54

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