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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,247.89, 736,871.78 and 136,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,247.89, 736,871.78 and 136,261.92 is: 204,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,247.89 : 736,871.78 = 136,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,247.89/736,871.78 = 136,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,247.89x = 736,871.78 × 136,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,247.89x = 100,407,563,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,563,536.62/491,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,392.86

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