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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,657.19, 804,977.40 and 137,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,657.19, 804,977.40 and 137,294.52 is: 205,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,657.19 : 804,977.40 = 137,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,657.19/804,977.40 = 137,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,657.19x = 804,977.40 × 137,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,657.19x = 110,518,985,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,518,985,743.85/536,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,939.63

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