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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,444.86, 804,686.73 and 162,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,444.86, 804,686.73 and 162,458.14 is: 243,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,444.86 : 804,686.73 = 162,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,444.86/804,686.73 = 162,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,444.86x = 804,686.73 × 162,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,444.86x = 130,727,909,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,727,909,438.48/536,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,693.10

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