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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,311.92, 738,473.74 and 137,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,311.92, 738,473.74 and 137,304.34 is: 205,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,311.92 : 738,473.74 = 137,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,311.92/738,473.74 = 137,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,311.92x = 738,473.74 × 137,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,311.92x = 101,395,649,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,395,649,478.03/492,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,958.14

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