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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,386.55, 737,083.95 and 136,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,386.55, 737,083.95 and 136,428.24 is: 204,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,386.55 : 737,083.95 = 136,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,386.55/737,083.95 = 136,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,386.55x = 737,083.95 × 136,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,386.55x = 100,559,066,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,559,066,030.75/491,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,643.51

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