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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,567.70, 804,851.55 and 162,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,567.70, 804,851.55 and 162,542.10 is: 243,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,567.70 : 804,851.55 = 162,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,567.70/804,851.55 = 162,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,567.70x = 804,851.55 × 162,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,567.70x = 130,822,261,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,822,261,125.26/536,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,813.15

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