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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,472.08, 740,148.28 and 138,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,472.08, 740,148.28 and 138,514.64 is: 207,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,472.08 : 740,148.28 = 138,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,472.08/740,148.28 = 138,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,472.08x = 740,148.28 × 138,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,472.08x = 102,521,372,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,521,372,550.82/493,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,755.16

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