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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,997.76, 739,439.52 and 138,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,997.76, 739,439.52 and 138,040.16 is: 207,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,997.76 : 739,439.52 = 138,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,997.76/739,439.52 = 138,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,997.76x = 739,439.52 × 138,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,997.76x = 102,072,349,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072,349,651.12/492,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,044.25

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