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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,208.32, 804,311.78 and 136,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,208.32, 804,311.78 and 136,849.13 is: 205,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,208.32 : 804,311.78 = 136,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,208.32/804,311.78 = 136,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,208.32x = 804,311.78 × 136,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,208.32x = 110,069,365,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,069,365,652.12/536,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,273.51

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