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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,400.47, 737,104.80 and 136,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,400.47, 737,104.80 and 136,442.17 is: 204,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,400.47 : 737,104.80 = 136,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,400.47/737,104.80 = 136,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,400.47x = 737,104.80 × 136,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,400.47x = 100,572,178,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,178,429.42/491,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,664.39

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