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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,542.80, 804,814.20 and 162,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,542.80, 804,814.20 and 162,584.40 is: 243,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,542.80 : 804,814.20 = 162,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,542.80/804,814.20 = 162,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,542.80x = 804,814.20 × 162,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,542.80x = 130,850,233,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,850,233,818.48/536,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,876.60

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