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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,340.04, 804,548.46 and 162,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,340.04, 804,548.46 and 162,392.20 is: 243,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,340.04 : 804,548.46 = 162,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,340.04/804,548.46 = 162,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,340.04x = 804,548.46 × 162,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,340.04x = 130,652,394,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,652,394,426.01/536,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,599.93

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