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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,862.04, 737,793.60 and 136,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,862.04, 737,793.60 and 136,876.84 is: 205,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,862.04 : 737,793.60 = 136,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,862.04/737,793.60 = 136,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,862.04x = 737,793.60 × 136,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,862.04x = 100,986,856,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,986,856,540.22/491,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,315.41

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