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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,481.10, 737,221.92 and 136,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,481.10, 737,221.92 and 136,495.09 is: 204,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,481.10 : 737,221.92 = 136,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,481.10/737,221.92 = 136,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,481.10x = 737,221.92 × 136,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,481.10x = 100,627,172,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,627,172,320.37/491,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,742.71

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