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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,583, 737,414.51 and 136,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,583, 737,414.51 and 136,597.04 is: 204,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,583 : 737,414.51 = 136,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,583/737,414.51 = 136,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,583x = 737,414.51 × 136,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,583x = 100,728,639,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,639,319.05/491,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,906.68

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