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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,310.79, 738,400.57 and 137,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,310.79, 738,400.57 and 137,295.08 is: 205,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,310.79 : 738,400.57 = 137,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,310.79/738,400.57 = 137,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,310.79x = 738,400.57 × 137,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,310.79x = 101,378,765,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,378,765,330.20/492,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,924.32

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