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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,536.80, 804,805.20 and 162,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,536.80, 804,805.20 and 162,578.40 is: 243,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,536.80 : 804,805.20 = 162,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,536.80/804,805.20 = 162,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,536.80x = 804,805.20 × 162,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,536.80x = 130,843,941,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,843,941,727.68/536,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,867.60

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