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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,436.68, 804,655.62 and 137,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,436.68, 804,655.62 and 137,077.79 is: 205,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,436.68 : 804,655.62 = 137,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,436.68/804,655.62 = 137,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,436.68x = 804,655.62 × 137,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,436.68x = 110,300,410,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,410,077.40/536,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,616.83

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