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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,346.40, 740,019.60 and 138,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,346.40, 740,019.60 and 138,420.60 is: 207,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,346.40 : 740,019.60 = 138,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,346.40/740,019.60 = 138,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,346.40x = 740,019.60 × 138,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,346.40x = 102,433,957,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,433,957,043.76/493,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,630.90

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