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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,789.81, 803,723.60 and 161,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,789.81, 803,723.60 and 161,841.97 is: 242,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,789.81 : 803,723.60 = 161,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,789.81/803,723.60 = 161,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,789.81x = 803,723.60 × 161,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,789.81x = 130,076,210,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,210,759.49/535,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,774.70

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