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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,582.23, 737,413.38 and 136,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,582.23, 737,413.38 and 136,596.29 is: 204,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,582.23 : 737,413.38 = 136,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,582.23/737,413.38 = 136,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,582.23x = 737,413.38 × 136,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,582.23x = 100,727,928,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,928,217.29/491,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,905.55

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