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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,475.35, 737,213.30 and 136,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,475.35, 737,213.30 and 136,489.34 is: 204,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,475.35 : 737,213.30 = 136,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,475.35/737,213.30 = 136,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,475.35x = 737,213.30 × 136,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,475.35x = 100,621,756,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,756,756.22/491,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,734.09

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