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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,592.58, 804,887.19 and 137,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,592.58, 804,887.19 and 137,233.42 is: 205,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,592.58 : 804,887.19 = 137,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,592.58/804,887.19 = 137,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,592.58x = 804,887.19 × 137,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,592.58x = 110,457,421,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,457,421,797.89/536,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,849.70

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