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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,253.45, 738,504.72 and 137,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,253.45, 738,504.72 and 137,267.51 is: 205,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,253.45 : 738,504.72 = 137,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,253.45/738,504.72 = 137,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,253.45x = 738,504.72 × 137,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,253.45x = 101,372,704,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,372,704,113.15/492,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,935.99

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