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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,207.27, 738,352.59 and 137,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,207.27, 738,352.59 and 137,221.63 is: 205,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,207.27 : 738,352.59 = 137,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,207.27/738,352.59 = 137,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,207.27x = 738,352.59 × 137,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,207.27x = 101,317,943,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,943,554.06/492,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,844.06

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