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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,818.97, 737,724.38 and 136,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,818.97, 737,724.38 and 136,831.95 is: 205,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,818.97 : 737,724.38 = 136,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,818.97/737,724.38 = 136,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,818.97x = 737,724.38 × 136,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,818.97x = 100,944,264,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,264,793.78/491,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,246.79

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