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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,308.91, 738,469.25 and 137,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,308.91, 738,469.25 and 137,301.33 is: 205,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,308.91 : 738,469.25 = 137,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,308.91/738,469.25 = 137,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,308.91x = 738,469.25 × 137,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,308.91x = 101,392,809,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,392,809,502.60/492,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,953.63

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