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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,044.77, 805,568.20 and 137,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,044.77, 805,568.20 and 137,686.96 is: 206,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,044.77 : 805,568.20 = 137,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,044.77/805,568.20 = 137,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,044.77x = 805,568.20 × 137,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,044.77x = 110,916,236,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,916,236,530.67/537,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,530.71

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