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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,443.86, 804,685.23 and 162,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,443.86, 804,685.23 and 162,457.14 is: 243,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,443.86 : 804,685.23 = 162,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,443.86/804,685.23 = 162,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,443.86x = 804,685.23 × 162,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,443.86x = 130,726,861,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,726,861,066.04/536,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,691.60

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