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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,301.20, 804,451.80 and 162,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,301.20, 804,451.80 and 162,324.20 is: 243,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,301.20 : 804,451.80 = 162,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,301.20/804,451.80 = 162,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,301.20x = 804,451.80 × 162,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,301.20x = 130,581,994,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,581,994,873.56/536,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,486.30

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