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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,834.40, 803,459.60 and 161,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,834.40, 803,459.60 and 161,808.80 is: 242,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,834.40 : 803,459.60 = 161,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,834.40/803,459.60 = 161,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,834.40x = 803,459.60 × 161,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,834.40x = 130,006,833,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,006,833,724.48/535,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,625.02

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