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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,341.98, 804,512.16 and 136,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,341.98, 804,512.16 and 136,982.64 is: 205,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,341.98 : 804,512.16 = 136,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,341.98/804,512.16 = 136,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,341.98x = 804,512.16 × 136,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,341.98x = 110,204,199,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,204,199,588.90/536,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,473.75

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