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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,665.19, 804,989.40 and 137,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,665.19, 804,989.40 and 137,302.52 is: 205,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,665.19 : 804,989.40 = 137,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,665.19/804,989.40 = 137,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,665.19x = 804,989.40 × 137,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,665.19x = 110,527,073,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,527,073,193.29/536,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,951.63

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