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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,968.04, 737,952.60 and 136,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,968.04, 737,952.60 and 136,982.84 is: 205,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,968.04 : 737,952.60 = 136,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,968.04/737,952.60 = 136,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,968.04x = 737,952.60 × 136,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,968.04x = 101,086,842,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,842,933.38/491,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,474.41

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