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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,818.87, 803,728.29 and 161,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,818.87, 803,728.29 and 161,841.87 is: 242,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,818.87 : 803,728.29 = 161,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,818.87/803,728.29 = 161,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,818.87x = 803,728.29 × 161,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,818.87x = 130,076,889,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,889,425.50/535,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,762.80

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