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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,582, 737,413.01 and 136,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,582, 737,413.01 and 136,596.04 is: 204,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,582 : 737,413.01 = 136,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,582/737,413.01 = 136,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,582x = 737,413.01 × 136,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,582x = 100,727,697,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,697,010.48/491,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,905.18

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