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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.70, 804,890.55 and 162,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.70, 804,890.55 and 162,568.10 is: 243,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.70 : 804,890.55 = 162,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.70/804,890.55 = 162,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.70x = 804,890.55 × 162,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.70x = 130,849,527,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849,527,421.46/536,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,852.15

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