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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,370.52, 804,555.08 and 137,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,370.52, 804,555.08 and 137,011.60 is: 205,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,370.52 : 804,555.08 = 137,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,370.52/804,555.08 = 137,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,370.52x = 804,555.08 × 137,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,370.52x = 110,233,378,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,378,798.93/536,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,517.22

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