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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,624.70, 804,937.05 and 162,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,624.70, 804,937.05 and 162,599.10 is: 243,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,624.70 : 804,937.05 = 162,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,624.70/804,937.05 = 162,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,624.70x = 804,937.05 × 162,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,624.70x = 130,882,039,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,882,039,886.66/536,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,898.65

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