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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,256.42, 804,383.70 and 136,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,256.42, 804,383.70 and 136,897.14 is: 205,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,256.42 : 804,383.70 = 136,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,256.42/804,383.70 = 136,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,256.42x = 804,383.70 × 136,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,256.42x = 110,117,827,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,117,827,992.62/536,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,345.47

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