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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,904.39, 805,361.43 and 162,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,904.39, 805,361.43 and 162,927.39 is: 244,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,904.39 : 805,361.43 = 162,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,904.39/805,361.43 = 162,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,904.39x = 805,361.43 × 162,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,904.39x = 131,215,435,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,435,796.57/536,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,392.56

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