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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,849.79, 806,775.22 and 138,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,849.79, 806,775.22 and 138,491.44 is: 207,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,849.79 : 806,775.22 = 138,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,849.79/806,775.22 = 138,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,849.79x = 806,775.22 × 138,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,849.79x = 111,731,460,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,460,130.29/537,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,737.30

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