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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,648.70, 804,973.05 and 162,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,648.70, 804,973.05 and 162,623.10 is: 243,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,648.70 : 804,973.05 = 162,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,648.70/804,973.05 = 162,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,648.70x = 804,973.05 × 162,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,648.70x = 130,907,212,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,907,212,807.46/536,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,934.65

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