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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,752.80, 805,129.20 and 162,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,752.80, 805,129.20 and 162,794.40 is: 244,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,752.80 : 805,129.20 = 162,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,752.80/805,129.20 = 162,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,752.80x = 805,129.20 × 162,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,752.80x = 131,070,525,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,070,525,036.48/536,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,191.60

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