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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,342.04, 804,551.46 and 162,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,342.04, 804,551.46 and 162,394.20 is: 243,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,342.04 : 804,551.46 = 162,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,342.04/804,551.46 = 162,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,342.04x = 804,551.46 × 162,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,342.04x = 130,654,490,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,654,490,705.53/536,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,602.93

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