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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,905.38, 805,362.92 and 162,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,905.38, 805,362.92 and 162,928.38 is: 244,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,905.38 : 805,362.92 = 162,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,905.38/805,362.92 = 162,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,905.38x = 805,362.92 × 162,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,905.38x = 131,216,475,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,216,475,867.67/536,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,394.04

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