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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,650.63, 804,967.72 and 137,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,650.63, 804,967.72 and 137,288.02 is: 205,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,650.63 : 804,967.72 = 137,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,650.63/804,967.72 = 137,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,650.63x = 804,967.72 × 137,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,650.63x = 110,512,424,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,512,424,442.71/536,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,929.93

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