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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,906.13, 805,364.05 and 162,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,906.13, 805,364.05 and 162,929.13 is: 244,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,906.13 : 805,364.05 = 162,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,906.13/805,364.05 = 162,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,906.13x = 805,364.05 × 162,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,906.13x = 131,217,263,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,263,999.78/536,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,395.17

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