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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,222.72, 804,333.72 and 136,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,222.72, 804,333.72 and 136,863.56 is: 205,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,222.72 : 804,333.72 = 136,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,222.72/804,333.72 = 136,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,222.72x = 804,333.72 × 136,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,222.72x = 110,083,976,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,083,976,347.24/536,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,295.25

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