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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,823.76, 739,122.60 and 137,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,823.76, 739,122.60 and 137,862.80 is: 206,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,823.76 : 739,122.60 = 137,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,823.76/739,122.60 = 137,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,823.76x = 739,122.60 × 137,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,823.76x = 101,897,511,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,897,511,179.28/492,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,762.58

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