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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,302.16, 738,459.09 and 137,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,302.16, 738,459.09 and 137,294.55 is: 205,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,302.16 : 738,459.09 = 137,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,302.16/738,459.09 = 137,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,302.16x = 738,459.09 × 137,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,302.16x = 101,386,408,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,408,454.96/492,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,943.46

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