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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,640.53, 804,988.35 and 137,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,640.53, 804,988.35 and 137,284.74 is: 205,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,640.53 : 804,988.35 = 137,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,640.53/804,988.35 = 137,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,640.53x = 804,988.35 × 137,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,640.53x = 110,512,616,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,512,616,332.78/536,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,934.16

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