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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,440.86, 804,680.73 and 162,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,440.86, 804,680.73 and 162,454.14 is: 243,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,440.86 : 804,680.73 = 162,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,440.86/804,680.73 = 162,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,440.86x = 804,680.73 × 162,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,440.86x = 130,723,715,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,715,966.72/536,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,687.10

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