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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,634.20, 804,951.30 and 162,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,634.20, 804,951.30 and 162,608.60 is: 243,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,634.20 : 804,951.30 = 162,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,634.20/804,951.30 = 162,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,634.20x = 804,951.30 × 162,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,634.20x = 130,892,003,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,892,003,961.18/536,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,912.90

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