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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,573.70, 804,860.55 and 162,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,573.70, 804,860.55 and 162,548.10 is: 243,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,573.70 : 804,860.55 = 162,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,573.70/804,860.55 = 162,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,573.70x = 804,860.55 × 162,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,573.70x = 130,828,553,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,828,553,167.46/536,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,822.15

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