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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,648.88, 804,965.10 and 137,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,648.88, 804,965.10 and 137,286.27 is: 205,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,648.88 : 804,965.10 = 137,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,648.88/804,965.10 = 137,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,648.88x = 804,965.10 × 137,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,648.88x = 110,510,656,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,656,059.18/536,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,927.30

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