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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,312.79, 738,403.57 and 137,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,312.79, 738,403.57 and 137,297.08 is: 205,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,312.79 : 738,403.57 = 137,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,312.79/738,403.57 = 137,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,312.79x = 738,403.57 × 137,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,312.79x = 101,380,654,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,654,022.58/492,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,927.32

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