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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,904.38, 805,361.42 and 162,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,904.38, 805,361.42 and 162,927.38 is: 244,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,904.38 : 805,361.42 = 162,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,904.38/805,361.42 = 162,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,904.38x = 805,361.42 × 162,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,904.38x = 131,215,426,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,426,113.68/536,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,392.54

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