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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,389.92, 804,587.04 and 162,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,389.92, 804,587.04 and 162,416.16 is: 243,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,389.92 : 804,587.04 = 162,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,389.92/804,587.04 = 162,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,389.92x = 804,587.04 × 162,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,389.92x = 130,677,937,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,937,422.57/536,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,624.89

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