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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,417.20, 804,625.80 and 162,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,417.20, 804,625.80 and 162,440.20 is: 243,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,417.20 : 804,625.80 = 162,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,417.20/804,625.80 = 162,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,417.20x = 804,625.80 × 162,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,417.20x = 130,703,575,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,703,575,877.16/536,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,660.30

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