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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,577.40, 803,362.62 and 136,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,577.40, 803,362.62 and 136,214.73 is: 204,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,577.40 : 803,362.62 = 136,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,577.40/803,362.62 = 136,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,577.40x = 803,362.62 × 136,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,577.40x = 109,429,822,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,822,375.39/535,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,321.21

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