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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,148.36, 739,729.82 and 138,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,148.36, 739,729.82 and 138,139.94 is: 207,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,148.36 : 739,729.82 = 138,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,148.36/739,729.82 = 138,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,148.36x = 739,729.82 × 138,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,148.36x = 102,186,228,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,186,228,561.66/493,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,211.94

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