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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,569.20, 804,853.80 and 162,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,569.20, 804,853.80 and 162,543.60 is: 243,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,569.20 : 804,853.80 = 162,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,569.20/804,853.80 = 162,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,569.20x = 804,853.80 × 162,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,569.20x = 130,823,834,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,823,834,125.68/536,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,815.40

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