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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,221.76, 736,832.58 and 136,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,221.76, 736,832.58 and 136,235.76 is: 204,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,221.76 : 736,832.58 = 136,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,221.76/736,832.58 = 136,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,221.76x = 736,832.58 × 136,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,221.76x = 100,382,946,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,946,529.06/491,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,353.63

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