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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,659.19, 804,980.40 and 137,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,659.19, 804,980.40 and 137,296.52 is: 205,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,659.19 : 804,980.40 = 137,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,659.19/804,980.40 = 137,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,659.19x = 804,980.40 × 137,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,659.19x = 110,521,007,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,521,007,588.21/536,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,942.63

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