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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,360.69, 738,665.46 and 137,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,360.69, 738,665.46 and 137,374.50 is: 206,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,360.69 : 738,665.46 = 137,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,360.69/738,665.46 = 137,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,360.69x = 738,665.46 × 137,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,360.69x = 101,473,798,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,798,234.77/492,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,096.47

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