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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,386.18, 804,579.25 and 137,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,386.18, 804,579.25 and 137,027.82 is: 205,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,386.18 : 804,579.25 = 137,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,386.18/804,579.25 = 137,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,386.18x = 804,579.25 × 137,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,386.18x = 110,249,740,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,249,740,644.74/536,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,541.72

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