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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,631.20, 804,946.80 and 162,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,631.20, 804,946.80 and 162,605.60 is: 243,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,631.20 : 804,946.80 = 162,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,631.20/804,946.80 = 162,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,631.20x = 804,946.80 × 162,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,631.20x = 130,888,857,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,888,857,382.08/536,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,908.40

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