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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,350.81, 738,650.75 and 137,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,350.81, 738,650.75 and 137,364.56 is: 206,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,350.81 : 738,650.75 = 137,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,350.81/738,650.75 = 137,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,350.81x = 738,650.75 × 137,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,350.81x = 101,464,430,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,430,887.34/492,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,081.58

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