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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,631.94, 803,452.50 and 136,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,631.94, 803,452.50 and 136,273.14 is: 204,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,631.94 : 803,452.50 = 136,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,631.94/803,452.50 = 136,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,631.94x = 803,452.50 × 136,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,631.94x = 109,488,995,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,995,015.85/535,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,410.88

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