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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,598.40, 740,397.60 and 138,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,598.40, 740,397.60 and 138,672.60 is: 208,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,598.40 : 740,397.60 = 138,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,598.40/740,397.60 = 138,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,598.40x = 740,397.60 × 138,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,598.40x = 102,672,860,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,672,860,225.76/493,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,008.90

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