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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,424.74, 737,054.88 and 136,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,424.74, 737,054.88 and 136,474.64 is: 204,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,424.74 : 737,054.88 = 136,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,424.74/737,054.88 = 136,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,424.74x = 737,054.88 × 136,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,424.74x = 100,589,299,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,299,408.24/491,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,689.12

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