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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,548.20, 804,822.30 and 162,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,548.20, 804,822.30 and 162,571.20 is: 243,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,548.20 : 804,822.30 = 162,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,548.20/804,822.30 = 162,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,548.20x = 804,822.30 × 162,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,548.20x = 130,840,927,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,840,927,097.76/536,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,856.80

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