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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,566.92, 737,390.18 and 136,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,566.92, 737,390.18 and 136,580.98 is: 204,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,566.92 : 737,390.18 = 136,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,566.92/737,390.18 = 136,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,566.92x = 737,390.18 × 136,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,566.92x = 100,713,472,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,713,472,743.87/491,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,882.53

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