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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,313.20, 804,469.80 and 162,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,313.20, 804,469.80 and 162,336.20 is: 243,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,313.20 : 804,469.80 = 162,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,313.20/804,469.80 = 162,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,313.20x = 804,469.80 × 162,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,313.20x = 130,594,570,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,570,346.76/536,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,504.30

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