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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,658.36, 804,981.88 and 137,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,658.36, 804,981.88 and 137,295.96 is: 205,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,658.36 : 804,981.88 = 137,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,658.36/804,981.88 = 137,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,658.36x = 804,981.88 × 137,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,658.36x = 110,520,759,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,520,759,997.21/536,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,942.49

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