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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,556.80, 804,835.20 and 162,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,556.80, 804,835.20 and 162,598.40 is: 243,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,556.80 : 804,835.20 = 162,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,556.80/804,835.20 = 162,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,556.80x = 804,835.20 × 162,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,556.80x = 130,864,915,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,915,783.68/536,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,897.60

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