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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,294.92, 738,566.98 and 137,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,294.92, 738,566.98 and 137,308.96 is: 205,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,294.92 : 738,566.98 = 137,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,294.92/738,566.98 = 137,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,294.92x = 738,566.98 × 137,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,294.92x = 101,411,861,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,861,724.45/492,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,998.19

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