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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,252.40, 736,878.52 and 136,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,252.40, 736,878.52 and 136,266.42 is: 204,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,252.40 : 736,878.52 = 136,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,252.40/736,878.52 = 136,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,252.40x = 736,878.52 × 136,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,252.40x = 100,411,797,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411,797,895.30/491,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,399.61

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