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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,513.70, 804,770.55 and 162,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,513.70, 804,770.55 and 162,536.70 is: 243,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,513.70 : 804,770.55 = 162,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,513.70/804,770.55 = 162,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,513.70x = 804,770.55 × 162,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,513.70x = 130,804,749,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,749,454.19/536,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,805.05

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