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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,416.70, 804,625.05 and 162,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,416.70, 804,625.05 and 162,439.70 is: 243,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,416.70 : 804,625.05 = 162,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,416.70/804,625.05 = 162,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,416.70x = 804,625.05 × 162,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,416.70x = 130,703,051,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,703,051,734.49/536,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,659.55

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