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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,445.86, 804,688.23 and 162,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,445.86, 804,688.23 and 162,459.14 is: 243,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,445.86 : 804,688.23 = 162,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,445.86/804,688.23 = 162,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,445.86x = 804,688.23 × 162,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,445.86x = 130,728,957,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,728,957,813.92/536,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,694.60

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