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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,743.10, 739,114.65 and 137,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,743.10, 739,114.65 and 137,756.55 is: 206,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,743.10 : 739,114.65 = 137,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,743.10/739,114.65 = 137,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,743.10x = 739,114.65 × 137,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,743.10x = 101,817,884,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,884,238.46/492,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,634.83

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