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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,656.13, 804,975.97 and 137,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,656.13, 804,975.97 and 137,293.52 is: 205,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,656.13 : 804,975.97 = 137,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,656.13/804,975.97 = 137,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,656.13x = 804,975.97 × 137,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,656.13x = 110,517,984,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,517,984,436.71/536,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,938.18

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