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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,390.60, 737,003.88 and 136,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,390.60, 737,003.88 and 136,440.50 is: 204,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,390.60 : 737,003.88 = 136,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,390.60/737,003.88 = 136,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,390.60x = 737,003.88 × 136,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,390.60x = 100,557,174,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,174,204.12/491,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,637.97

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