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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,443.27, 740,211.26 and 138,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,443.27, 740,211.26 and 138,455.73 is: 207,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,443.27 : 740,211.26 = 138,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,443.27/740,211.26 = 138,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,443.27x = 740,211.26 × 138,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,443.27x = 102,486,489,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,489,665.24/493,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,696.60

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