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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,650.12, 804,966.98 and 137,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,650.12, 804,966.98 and 137,287.52 is: 205,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,650.12 : 804,966.98 = 137,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,650.12/804,966.98 = 137,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,650.12x = 804,966.98 × 137,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,650.12x = 110,511,920,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,920,366.09/536,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,929.18

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