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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,311.79, 738,402.08 and 137,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,311.79, 738,402.08 and 137,296.08 is: 205,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,311.79 : 738,402.08 = 137,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,311.79/738,402.08 = 137,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,311.79x = 738,402.08 × 137,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,311.79x = 101,379,710,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,379,710,361.37/492,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,925.82

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