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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,351.04, 804,564.96 and 162,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,351.04, 804,564.96 and 162,403.20 is: 243,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,351.04 : 804,564.96 = 162,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,351.04/804,564.96 = 162,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,351.04x = 804,564.96 × 162,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,351.04x = 130,663,924,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,663,924,111.87/536,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,616.43

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