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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,820.73, 803,731.05 and 161,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,820.73, 803,731.05 and 161,843.73 is: 242,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,820.73 : 803,731.05 = 161,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,820.73/803,731.05 = 161,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,820.73x = 803,731.05 × 161,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,820.73x = 130,078,831,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,078,831,048.82/535,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,765.58

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