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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,507.42, 737,256.87 and 136,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,507.42, 737,256.87 and 136,520.87 is: 204,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,507.42 : 737,256.87 = 136,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,507.42/737,256.87 = 136,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,507.42x = 737,256.87 × 136,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,507.42x = 100,650,945,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,945,619.59/491,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,780.12

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