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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,041.80, 737,961.90 and 136,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,041.80, 737,961.90 and 136,966.60 is: 205,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,041.80 : 737,961.90 = 136,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,041.80/737,961.90 = 136,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,041.80x = 737,961.90 × 136,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,041.80x = 101,076,132,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,076,132,372.54/492,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,421.84

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