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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,551.20, 804,826.80 and 162,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,551.20, 804,826.80 and 162,525.60 is: 243,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.20 : 804,826.80 = 162,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.20/804,826.80 = 162,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.20x = 804,826.80 × 162,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.20x = 130,804,958,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,958,566.08/536,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,788.40

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