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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,656.20, 804,984.30 and 162,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,656.20, 804,984.30 and 162,630.60 is: 243,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,656.20 : 804,984.30 = 162,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,656.20/804,984.30 = 162,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,656.20x = 804,984.30 × 162,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,656.20x = 130,915,079,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,915,079,699.58/536,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,945.90

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