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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,402.60, 737,108 and 136,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,402.60, 737,108 and 136,444.29 is: 204,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,402.60 : 737,108 = 136,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,402.60/737,108 = 136,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,402.60x = 737,108 × 136,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,402.60x = 100,574,177,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,177,713.32/491,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,667.57

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