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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,576.70, 804,865.05 and 162,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,576.70, 804,865.05 and 162,551.10 is: 243,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,576.70 : 804,865.05 = 162,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,576.70/804,865.05 = 162,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,576.70x = 804,865.05 × 162,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,576.70x = 130,831,699,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,831,699,229.06/536,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,826.65

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