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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,606.20, 804,909.30 and 162,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,606.20, 804,909.30 and 162,580.60 is: 243,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,606.20 : 804,909.30 = 162,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,606.20/804,909.30 = 162,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,606.20x = 804,909.30 × 162,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,606.20x = 130,862,636,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,862,636,939.58/536,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,870.90

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