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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,475.85, 737,214.05 and 136,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,475.85, 737,214.05 and 136,489.84 is: 204,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,475.85 : 737,214.05 = 136,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,475.85/737,214.05 = 136,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,475.85x = 737,214.05 × 136,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,475.85x = 100,622,227,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,227,730.25/491,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,734.84

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