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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,337.28, 739,944.40 and 138,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,337.28, 739,944.40 and 138,378.98 is: 207,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,337.28 : 739,944.40 = 138,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,337.28/739,944.40 = 138,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,337.28x = 739,944.40 × 138,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,337.28x = 102,392,751,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,392,751,328.71/493,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,551.21

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