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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,603.40, 804,896.82 and 137,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,603.40, 804,896.82 and 137,240.64 is: 205,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,603.40 : 804,896.82 = 137,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,603.40/804,896.82 = 137,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,603.40x = 804,896.82 × 137,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,603.40x = 110,464,554,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,464,554,710.77/536,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,858.84

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