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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,038.26, 805,497.24 and 137,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,038.26, 805,497.24 and 137,688.41 is: 206,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,038.26 : 805,497.24 = 137,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,038.26/805,497.24 = 137,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,038.26x = 805,497.24 × 137,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,038.26x = 110,907,633,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,907,633,546.55/537,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,517.19

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