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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,398.47, 737,101.80 and 136,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,398.47, 737,101.80 and 136,440.17 is: 204,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,398.47 : 737,101.80 = 136,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,398.47/737,101.80 = 136,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,398.47x = 737,101.80 × 136,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,398.47x = 100,570,291,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,291,213.80/491,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,661.39

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