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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,488.05, 738,600.72 and 137,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,488.05, 738,600.72 and 137,439.67 is: 206,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,488.05 : 738,600.72 = 137,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,488.05/738,600.72 = 137,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,488.05x = 738,600.72 × 137,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,488.05x = 101,513,039,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,039,218.56/492,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,122.85

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