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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,631.70, 804,947.55 and 162,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,631.70, 804,947.55 and 162,606.10 is: 243,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,631.70 : 804,947.55 = 162,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,631.70/804,947.55 = 162,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,631.70x = 804,947.55 × 162,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,631.70x = 130,889,381,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,889,381,810.06/536,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,909.15

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