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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,309.79, 738,399.07 and 137,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,309.79, 738,399.07 and 137,294.08 is: 205,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,309.79 : 738,399.07 = 137,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,309.79/738,399.07 = 137,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,309.79x = 738,399.07 × 137,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,309.79x = 101,377,820,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,377,820,988.51/492,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,922.82

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