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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,819.20, 803,728.80 and 161,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,819.20, 803,728.80 and 161,793.60 is: 242,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,819.20 : 803,728.80 = 161,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,819.20/803,728.80 = 161,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,819.20x = 803,728.80 × 161,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,819.20x = 130,038,175,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,038,175,975.68/535,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,690.40

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