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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.20, 804,843.30 and 162,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.20, 804,843.30 and 162,536.60 is: 243,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.20 : 804,843.30 = 162,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.20/804,843.30 = 162,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.20x = 804,843.30 × 162,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.20x = 130,816,493,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,816,493,514.78/536,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,804.90

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