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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,607.70, 804,911.55 and 162,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,607.70, 804,911.55 and 162,582.10 is: 243,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,607.70 : 804,911.55 = 162,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,607.70/804,911.55 = 162,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,607.70x = 804,911.55 × 162,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,607.70x = 130,864,210,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,210,113.26/536,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,873.15

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