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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,341.30, 738,501.15 and 137,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,341.30, 738,501.15 and 137,345.30 is: 206,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,341.30 : 738,501.15 = 137,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,341.30/738,501.15 = 137,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,341.30x = 738,501.15 × 137,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,341.30x = 101,429,661,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,661,997.10/492,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,014.94

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