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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,902.38, 805,358.42 and 162,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,902.38, 805,358.42 and 162,925.38 is: 244,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,902.38 : 805,358.42 = 162,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,902.38/805,358.42 = 162,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,902.38x = 805,358.42 × 162,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,902.38x = 131,213,326,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,213,326,614.70/536,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.54

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