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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,817.40, 803,434.10 and 161,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,817.40, 803,434.10 and 161,791.80 is: 242,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,817.40 : 803,434.10 = 161,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,817.40/803,434.10 = 161,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,817.40x = 803,434.10 × 161,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,817.40x = 129,989,049,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,049,220.38/535,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.53

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