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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,274.96, 804,411.74 and 136,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,274.96, 804,411.74 and 136,915.80 is: 205,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,274.96 : 804,411.74 = 136,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,274.96/804,411.74 = 136,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,274.96x = 804,411.74 × 136,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,274.96x = 110,136,676,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,136,676,226.91/536,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,373.52

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