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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,813.70, 805,220.55 and 162,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,813.70, 805,220.55 and 162,836.70 is: 244,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,813.70 : 805,220.55 = 162,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,813.70/805,220.55 = 162,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,813.70x = 805,220.55 × 162,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,813.70x = 131,119,457,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,119,457,134.19/536,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,255.05

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