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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,906.38, 805,364.42 and 162,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,906.38, 805,364.42 and 162,929.38 is: 244,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,906.38 : 805,364.42 = 162,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,906.38/805,364.42 = 162,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,906.38x = 805,364.42 × 162,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,906.38x = 131,217,525,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,525,624.66/536,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,395.54

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