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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,248.39, 736,872.53 and 136,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,248.39, 736,872.53 and 136,262.42 is: 204,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,248.39 : 736,872.53 = 136,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,248.39/736,872.53 = 136,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,248.39x = 736,872.53 × 136,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,248.39x = 100,408,034,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,034,169.32/491,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,393.61

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