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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,855.40, 803,491.10 and 161,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,855.40, 803,491.10 and 161,829.80 is: 242,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,855.40 : 803,491.10 = 161,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,855.40/803,491.10 = 161,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,855.40x = 803,491.10 × 161,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,855.40x = 130,028,804,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028,804,014.78/535,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,656.52

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