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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,615.70, 804,923.55 and 162,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,615.70, 804,923.55 and 162,590.10 is: 243,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,615.70 : 804,923.55 = 162,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,615.70/804,923.55 = 162,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,615.70x = 804,923.55 × 162,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,615.70x = 130,872,600,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,872,600,486.86/536,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,885.15

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