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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,355.04, 804,570.96 and 162,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,355.04, 804,570.96 and 162,407.20 is: 243,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,355.04 : 804,570.96 = 162,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,355.04/804,570.96 = 162,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,355.04x = 804,570.96 × 162,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,355.04x = 130,668,116,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,116,814.91/536,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,622.43

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