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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,308.16, 738,468.12 and 137,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,308.16, 738,468.12 and 137,300.58 is: 205,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,308.16 : 738,468.12 = 137,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,308.16/738,468.12 = 137,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,308.16x = 738,468.12 × 137,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,308.16x = 101,392,101,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,392,101,187.51/492,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,952.51

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