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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,003.18, 737,991.81 and 137,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,003.18, 737,991.81 and 137,041.74 is: 205,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,003.18 : 737,991.81 = 137,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,003.18/737,991.81 = 137,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,003.18x = 737,991.81 × 137,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,003.18x = 101,135,681,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,681,748.15/492,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,559.00

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