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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,044.52, 736,564.71 and 136,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,044.52, 736,564.71 and 136,057.50 is: 204,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,044.52 : 736,564.71 = 136,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,044.52/736,564.71 = 136,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,044.52x = 736,564.71 × 136,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,044.52x = 100,215,153,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,153,030.83/491,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,085.68

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