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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,823.37, 803,735.04 and 161,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,823.37, 803,735.04 and 161,846.37 is: 242,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,823.37 : 803,735.04 = 161,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,823.37/803,735.04 = 161,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,823.37x = 803,735.04 × 161,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,823.37x = 130,081,598,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,081,598,665.81/535,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,769.55

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