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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,916.16, 805,355.60 and 137,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,916.16, 805,355.60 and 137,560.24 is: 206,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,916.16 : 805,355.60 = 137,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,916.16/805,355.60 = 137,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,916.16x = 805,355.60 × 137,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,916.16x = 110,784,909,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,784,909,621.34/536,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,335.58

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