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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,416.20, 804,624.30 and 162,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,416.20, 804,624.30 and 162,439.20 is: 243,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,416.20 : 804,624.30 = 162,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,416.20/804,624.30 = 162,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,416.20x = 804,624.30 × 162,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,416.20x = 130,702,527,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,702,527,592.56/536,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,658.80

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