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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,825.52, 739,280.20 and 137,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,825.52, 739,280.20 and 137,839.78 is: 206,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,825.52 : 739,280.20 = 137,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,825.52/739,280.20 = 137,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,825.52x = 739,280.20 × 137,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,825.52x = 101,902,220,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,220,126.36/492,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,771.39

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