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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,396.52, 804,594.08 and 137,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,396.52, 804,594.08 and 137,037.60 is: 205,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,396.52 : 804,594.08 = 137,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,396.52/804,594.08 = 137,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,396.52x = 804,594.08 × 137,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,396.52x = 110,259,641,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,259,641,697.41/536,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,556.22

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