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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,614.40, 737,422.08 and 136,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,614.40, 737,422.08 and 136,628.48 is: 204,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,614.40 : 737,422.08 = 136,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,614.40/737,422.08 = 136,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,614.40x = 737,422.08 × 136,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,614.40x = 100,752,857,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,752,857,908.84/491,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,942.85

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