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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,829.40, 803,452.10 and 161,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,829.40, 803,452.10 and 161,803.80 is: 242,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,829.40 : 803,452.10 = 161,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,829.40/803,452.10 = 161,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,829.40x = 803,452.10 × 161,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,829.40x = 130,001,602,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001,602,897.98/535,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,617.53

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