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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,612.40, 737,419.08 and 136,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,612.40, 737,419.08 and 136,626.48 is: 204,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,612.40 : 737,419.08 = 136,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,612.40/737,419.08 = 136,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,612.40x = 737,419.08 × 136,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,612.40x = 100,750,973,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,750,973,185.24/491,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,939.85

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