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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,305.79, 738,393.08 and 137,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,305.79, 738,393.08 and 137,290.08 is: 205,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,305.79 : 738,393.08 = 137,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,305.79/738,393.08 = 137,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,305.79x = 738,393.08 × 137,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,305.79x = 101,374,047,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,374,047,107.17/492,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,916.83

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