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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,401.60, 737,106.50 and 136,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,401.60, 737,106.50 and 136,443.29 is: 204,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,401.60 : 737,106.50 = 136,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,401.60/737,106.50 = 136,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,401.60x = 737,106.50 × 136,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,401.60x = 100,573,235,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,235,940.39/491,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,666.07

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