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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,305.41, 804,457.98 and 136,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,305.41, 804,457.98 and 136,931.85 is: 205,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,305.41 : 804,457.98 = 136,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,305.41/804,457.98 = 136,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,305.41x = 804,457.98 × 136,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,305.41x = 110,155,919,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,919,448.66/536,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,397.74

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