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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,597.20, 804,895.80 and 162,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,597.20, 804,895.80 and 162,571.60 is: 243,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,597.20 : 804,895.80 = 162,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,597.20/804,895.80 = 162,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,597.20x = 804,895.80 × 162,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,597.20x = 130,853,198,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,853,198,039.28/536,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,857.40

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