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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,644.94, 804,959.17 and 137,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,644.94, 804,959.17 and 137,282.33 is: 205,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,644.94 : 804,959.17 = 137,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,644.94/804,959.17 = 137,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,644.94x = 804,959.17 × 137,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,644.94x = 110,506,672,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,672,081.66/536,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,921.39

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