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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,550.80, 804,826.20 and 162,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,550.80, 804,826.20 and 162,592.40 is: 243,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550.80 : 804,826.20 = 162,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550.80/804,826.20 = 162,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550.80x = 804,826.20 × 162,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550.80x = 130,858,623,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,858,623,440.88/536,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,888.60

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