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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,596.20, 804,894.30 and 162,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,596.20, 804,894.30 and 162,570.60 is: 243,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,596.20 : 804,894.30 = 162,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,596.20/804,894.30 = 162,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,596.20x = 804,894.30 × 162,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,596.20x = 130,852,149,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,852,149,287.58/536,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,855.90

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