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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,242.65, 736,863.91 and 136,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,242.65, 736,863.91 and 136,256.67 is: 204,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,242.65 : 736,863.91 = 136,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,242.65/736,863.91 = 136,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,242.65x = 736,863.91 × 136,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,242.65x = 100,402,622,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,402,622,279.14/491,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,384.99

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