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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,261.15, 738,516.26 and 137,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,261.15, 738,516.26 and 137,275.21 is: 205,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,261.15 : 738,516.26 = 137,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,261.15/738,516.26 = 137,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,261.15x = 738,516.26 × 137,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,261.15x = 101,379,974,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,379,974,679.92/492,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,947.54

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