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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,285.57, 736,928.69 and 136,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,285.57, 736,928.69 and 136,299.92 is: 204,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,285.57 : 736,928.69 = 136,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,285.57/736,928.69 = 136,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,285.57x = 736,928.69 × 136,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,285.57x = 100,443,317,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,317,126.56/491,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,449.97

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