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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,911.38, 805,371.92 and 162,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,911.38, 805,371.92 and 162,934.38 is: 244,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,911.38 : 805,371.92 = 162,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,911.38/805,371.92 = 162,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,911.38x = 805,371.92 × 162,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,911.38x = 131,222,774,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,222,774,454.61/536,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,403.04

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