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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,816.40, 803,432.60 and 161,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,816.40, 803,432.60 and 161,790.80 is: 242,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,816.40 : 803,432.60 = 161,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,816.40/803,432.60 = 161,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,816.40x = 803,432.60 × 161,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,816.40x = 129,988,003,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,003,100.08/535,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,598.03

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