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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,410.20, 804,615.30 and 162,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,410.20, 804,615.30 and 162,433.20 is: 243,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,410.20 : 804,615.30 = 162,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,410.20/804,615.30 = 162,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,410.20x = 804,615.30 × 162,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,410.20x = 130,696,237,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,237,947.96/536,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,649.80

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