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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,642.75, 804,991.70 and 137,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,642.75, 804,991.70 and 137,286.99 is: 205,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,642.75 : 804,991.70 = 137,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,642.75/804,991.70 = 137,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,642.75x = 804,991.70 × 137,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,642.75x = 110,514,887,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,514,887,811.20/536,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,937.54

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