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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199.17, 804,298.08 and 136,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199.17, 804,298.08 and 136,839.96 is: 205,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199.17 : 804,298.08 = 136,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199.17/804,298.08 = 136,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199.17x = 804,298.08 × 136,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199.17x = 110,060,113,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,060,113,330.36/536,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,259.76

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