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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,530.80, 804,796.20 and 162,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,530.80, 804,796.20 and 162,572.40 is: 243,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,530.80 : 804,796.20 = 162,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,530.80/804,796.20 = 162,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,530.80x = 804,796.20 × 162,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,530.80x = 130,837,649,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837,649,744.88/536,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,858.60

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