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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,203.06, 804,304.11 and 136,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,203.06, 804,304.11 and 136,843.79 is: 205,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,203.06 : 804,304.11 = 136,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,203.06/804,304.11 = 136,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,203.06x = 804,304.11 × 136,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,203.06x = 110,064,022,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,064,022,724.98/536,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,265.56

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