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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,559.80, 804,839.70 and 162,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,559.80, 804,839.70 and 162,601.40 is: 243,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,559.80 : 804,839.70 = 162,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,559.80/804,839.70 = 162,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,559.80x = 804,839.70 × 162,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,559.80x = 130,868,061,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,868,061,995.58/536,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,902.10

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