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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,877.36, 805,311.18 and 162,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,877.36, 805,311.18 and 162,900.36 is: 244,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,877.36 : 805,311.18 = 162,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,877.36/805,311.18 = 162,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,877.36x = 805,311.18 × 162,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,877.36x = 131,185,481,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,185,481,134.03/536,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,349.07

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