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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,818.73, 803,728.05 and 161,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,818.73, 803,728.05 and 161,841.73 is: 242,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,818.73 : 803,728.05 = 161,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,818.73/803,728.05 = 161,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,818.73x = 803,728.05 × 161,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,818.73x = 130,076,738,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,738,061.53/535,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,762.58

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