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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,612.54, 738,920.61 and 137,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,612.54, 738,920.61 and 137,625.99 is: 206,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,612.54 : 738,920.61 = 137,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,612.54/738,920.61 = 137,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,612.54x = 738,920.61 × 137,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,612.54x = 101,694,680,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,680,482.65/492,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,439.49

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