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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,992.38, 738,008.01 and 137,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,992.38, 738,008.01 and 137,037.42 is: 205,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,992.38 : 738,008.01 = 137,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,992.38/738,008.01 = 137,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,992.38x = 738,008.01 × 137,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,992.38x = 101,134,713,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,713,629.73/491,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,561.54

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