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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,757.18, 805,083.93 and 162,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,757.18, 805,083.93 and 162,783.42 is: 244,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,757.18 : 805,083.93 = 162,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,757.18/805,083.93 = 162,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,757.18x = 805,083.93 × 162,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,757.18x = 131,054,315,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,054,315,512.44/536,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,159.41

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