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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,712.10, 739,068.15 and 137,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,712.10, 739,068.15 and 137,725.55 is: 206,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,712.10 : 739,068.15 = 137,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,712.10/739,068.15 = 137,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,712.10x = 739,068.15 × 137,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,712.10x = 101,788,567,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,567,446.23/492,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,588.33

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