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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,051.30, 737,976.15 and 136,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,051.30, 737,976.15 and 136,976.10 is: 205,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,051.30 : 737,976.15 = 136,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,051.30/737,976.15 = 136,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,051.30x = 737,976.15 × 136,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,051.30x = 101,085,094,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,085,094,920.02/492,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,436.09

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