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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,107.60, 739,604 and 133,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,107.60, 739,604 and 133,261.40 is: 199,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,107.60 : 739,604 = 133,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,107.60/739,604 = 133,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,107.60x = 739,604 × 133,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,107.60x = 98,560,664,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,664,485.60/493,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,876.59

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