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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,350.40, 740,025.60 and 138,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,350.40, 740,025.60 and 138,424.60 is: 207,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,350.40 : 740,025.60 = 138,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,350.40/740,025.60 = 138,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,350.40x = 740,025.60 × 138,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,350.40x = 102,437,747,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,747,669.76/493,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,636.90

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