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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,569.70, 804,854.55 and 162,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,569.70, 804,854.55 and 162,544.10 is: 243,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,569.70 : 804,854.55 = 162,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,569.70/804,854.55 = 162,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,569.70x = 804,854.55 × 162,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,569.70x = 130,824,358,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,824,358,460.66/536,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,816.15

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