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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,567.27, 737,390.70 and 136,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,567.27, 737,390.70 and 136,581.32 is: 204,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,567.27 : 737,390.70 = 136,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,567.27/737,390.70 = 136,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,567.27x = 737,390.70 × 136,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,567.27x = 100,713,797,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,713,797,005.20/491,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,883.04

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