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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,559.95, 737,379.72 and 136,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,559.95, 737,379.72 and 136,574.01 is: 204,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,559.95 : 737,379.72 = 136,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,559.95/737,379.72 = 136,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,559.95x = 737,379.72 × 136,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,559.95x = 100,706,905,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,905,253.08/491,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,872.07

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