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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,911.80, 805,367.70 and 162,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,911.80, 805,367.70 and 162,953.40 is: 244,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,911.80 : 805,367.70 = 162,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,911.80/805,367.70 = 162,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,911.80x = 805,367.70 × 162,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,911.80x = 131,237,404,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,237,404,965.18/536,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,430.10

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