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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,382.98, 737,078.60 and 136,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,382.98, 737,078.60 and 136,424.68 is: 204,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,382.98 : 737,078.60 = 136,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,382.98/737,078.60 = 136,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,382.98x = 737,078.60 × 136,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,382.98x = 100,555,712,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,712,139.85/491,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,638.17

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