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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,414.20, 804,621.30 and 162,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,414.20, 804,621.30 and 162,437.20 is: 243,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,414.20 : 804,621.30 = 162,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,414.20/804,621.30 = 162,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,414.20x = 804,621.30 × 162,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,414.20x = 130,700,431,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,700,431,032.36/536,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,655.80

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