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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.80, 805,415.70 and 162,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.80, 805,415.70 and 162,966.20 is: 244,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.80 : 805,415.70 = 162,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.80/805,415.70 = 162,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.80x = 805,415.70 × 162,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.80x = 131,255,536,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,255,536,049.34/536,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,449.30

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