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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199.68, 804,298.83 and 136,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199.68, 804,298.83 and 136,840.46 is: 205,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199.68 : 804,298.83 = 136,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199.68/804,298.83 = 136,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199.68x = 804,298.83 × 136,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199.68x = 110,060,617,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,060,617,853.17/536,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,260.51

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