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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,575.38, 737,362.71 and 136,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,575.38, 737,362.71 and 136,589.24 is: 204,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,575.38 : 737,362.71 = 136,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,575.38/737,362.71 = 136,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,575.38x = 737,362.71 × 136,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,575.38x = 100,715,808,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,808,476.43/491,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,883.75

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