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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,040.80, 737,960.40 and 136,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,040.80, 737,960.40 and 136,965.60 is: 205,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,040.80 : 737,960.40 = 136,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,040.80/737,960.40 = 136,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,040.80x = 737,960.40 × 136,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,040.80x = 101,075,188,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,188,962.24/492,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,420.34

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