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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,794.40, 803,399.60 and 161,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,794.40, 803,399.60 and 161,768.80 is: 242,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,794.40 : 803,399.60 = 161,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,794.40/803,399.60 = 161,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,794.40x = 803,399.60 × 161,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,794.40x = 129,964,989,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,964,989,212.48/535,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.04

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