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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,653.20, 804,979.80 and 162,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,653.20, 804,979.80 and 162,627.60 is: 243,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,653.20 : 804,979.80 = 162,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,653.20/804,979.80 = 162,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,653.20x = 804,979.80 × 162,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,653.20x = 130,911,932,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,911,932,922.48/536,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,941.40

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