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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,642.03, 804,990.60 and 137,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,642.03, 804,990.60 and 137,286.24 is: 205,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,642.03 : 804,990.60 = 137,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,642.03/804,990.60 = 137,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,642.03x = 804,990.60 × 137,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,642.03x = 110,514,132,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,514,132,709.34/536,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,936.41

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