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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,795.40, 803,401.10 and 161,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,795.40, 803,401.10 and 161,769.80 is: 242,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,795.40 : 803,401.10 = 161,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,795.40/803,401.10 = 161,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,795.40x = 803,401.10 × 161,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,795.40x = 129,966,035,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,966,035,266.78/535,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,566.54

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