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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,902.89, 805,359.18 and 162,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,902.89, 805,359.18 and 162,925.89 is: 244,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,902.89 : 805,359.18 = 162,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,902.89/805,359.18 = 162,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,902.89x = 805,359.18 × 162,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,902.89x = 131,213,861,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,213,861,171.17/536,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,390.31

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