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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,246.26, 736,869.34 and 136,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,246.26, 736,869.34 and 136,260.30 is: 204,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,246.26 : 736,869.34 = 136,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,246.26/736,869.34 = 136,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,246.26x = 736,869.34 × 136,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,246.26x = 100,406,037,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,037,329.20/491,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,390.44

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