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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,784.70, 803,677.05 and 161,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,784.70, 803,677.05 and 161,759.10 is: 242,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,784.70 : 803,677.05 = 161,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,784.70/803,677.05 = 161,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,784.70x = 803,677.05 × 161,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,784.70x = 130,002,076,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,002,076,298.66/535,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,638.65

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