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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,489.70, 804,734.55 and 162,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,489.70, 804,734.55 and 162,512.70 is: 243,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,489.70 : 804,734.55 = 162,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,489.70/804,734.55 = 162,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,489.70x = 804,734.55 × 162,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,489.70x = 130,779,584,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,779,584,503.79/536,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.05

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