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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,715.10, 739,072.65 and 137,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,715.10, 739,072.65 and 137,728.55 is: 206,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,715.10 : 739,072.65 = 137,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,715.10/739,072.65 = 137,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,715.10x = 739,072.65 × 137,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,715.10x = 101,791,404,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,404,429.16/492,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,592.83

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