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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,594.20, 804,891.30 and 162,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,594.20, 804,891.30 and 162,568.60 is: 243,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,594.20 : 804,891.30 = 162,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,594.20/804,891.30 = 162,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,594.20x = 804,891.30 × 162,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,594.20x = 130,850,051,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,850,051,793.18/536,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,852.90

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