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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,568.20, 804,852.30 and 162,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,568.20, 804,852.30 and 162,542.60 is: 243,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,568.20 : 804,852.30 = 162,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,568.20/804,852.30 = 162,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,568.20x = 804,852.30 × 162,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,568.20x = 130,822,785,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,822,785,457.98/536,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,813.90

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