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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,944.80, 805,417.20 and 162,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,944.80, 805,417.20 and 162,986.40 is: 244,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,944.80 : 805,417.20 = 162,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,944.80/805,417.20 = 162,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,944.80x = 805,417.20 × 162,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,944.80x = 131,272,049,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,049,926.08/536,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,479.60

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