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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,356.04, 804,572.46 and 162,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,356.04, 804,572.46 and 162,408.20 is: 243,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,356.04 : 804,572.46 = 162,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,356.04/804,572.46 = 162,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,356.04x = 804,572.46 × 162,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,356.04x = 130,669,164,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,164,998.17/536,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,623.93

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