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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.52, 805,043.94 and 162,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.52, 805,043.94 and 162,669.72 is: 244,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.52 : 805,043.94 = 162,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.52/805,043.94 = 162,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.52x = 805,043.94 × 162,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.52x = 130,956,272,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956,272,307.50/536,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.79

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