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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,388.68, 804,583 and 137,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,388.68, 804,583 and 137,030.32 is: 205,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,388.68 : 804,583 = 137,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,388.68/804,583 = 137,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,388.68x = 804,583 × 137,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,388.68x = 110,252,265,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,252,265,956.56/536,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,545.47

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