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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,903.63, 805,360.30 and 162,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,903.63, 805,360.30 and 162,926.63 is: 244,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,903.63 : 805,360.30 = 162,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,903.63/805,360.30 = 162,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,903.63x = 805,360.30 × 162,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,903.63x = 131,214,638,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,214,638,800.16/536,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,391.42

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