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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,203.18, 804,304.30 and 136,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,203.18, 804,304.30 and 136,843.92 is: 205,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,203.18 : 804,304.30 = 136,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,203.18/804,304.30 = 136,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,203.18x = 804,304.30 × 136,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,203.18x = 110,064,153,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,064,153,284.86/536,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,265.76

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