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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,250.96, 736,876.44 and 136,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,250.96, 736,876.44 and 136,264.98 is: 204,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,250.96 : 736,876.44 = 136,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,250.96/736,876.44 = 136,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,250.96x = 736,876.44 × 136,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,250.96x = 100,410,453,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,410,453,359.07/491,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,397.47

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