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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,486.70, 804,730.05 and 162,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,486.70, 804,730.05 and 162,509.70 is: 243,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,486.70 : 804,730.05 = 162,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,486.70/804,730.05 = 162,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,486.70x = 804,730.05 × 162,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,486.70x = 130,776,439,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776,439,006.49/536,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,764.55

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