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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,815.20, 803,722.80 and 161,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,815.20, 803,722.80 and 161,789.60 is: 242,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,815.20 : 803,722.80 = 161,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,815.20/803,722.80 = 161,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,815.20x = 803,722.80 × 161,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,815.20x = 130,033,990,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,033,990,322.88/535,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,684.40

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