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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,580, 737,410.01 and 136,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,580, 737,410.01 and 136,594.04 is: 204,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,580 : 737,410.01 = 136,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,580/737,410.01 = 136,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,580x = 737,410.01 × 136,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,580x = 100,725,808,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,725,808,032.32/491,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,902.17

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