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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.20, 804,889.80 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.20, 804,889.80 and 162,567.60 is: 243,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.20 : 804,889.80 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.20/804,889.80 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.20x = 804,889.80 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.20x = 130,849,003,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849,003,050.48/536,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.40

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