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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,552.30, 804,828.45 and 162,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,552.30, 804,828.45 and 162,593.90 is: 243,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,552.30 : 804,828.45 = 162,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,552.30/804,828.45 = 162,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,552.30x = 804,828.45 × 162,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,552.30x = 130,860,196,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,860,196,516.46/536,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,890.85

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