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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.20, 804,715.80 and 162,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.20, 804,715.80 and 162,500.20 is: 243,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.20 : 804,715.80 = 162,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.20/804,715.80 = 162,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.20x = 804,715.80 × 162,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.20x = 130,766,478,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,766,478,443.16/536,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,750.30

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