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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,397.52, 804,595.58 and 137,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,397.52, 804,595.58 and 137,038.60 is: 205,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,397.52 : 804,595.58 = 137,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,397.52/804,595.58 = 137,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,397.52x = 804,595.58 × 137,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,397.52x = 110,260,651,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,651,849.39/536,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,557.72

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