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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,602.80, 740,404.20 and 138,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,602.80, 740,404.20 and 138,628.40 is: 207,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,602.80 : 740,404.20 = 138,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,602.80/740,404.20 = 138,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,602.80x = 740,404.20 × 138,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,602.80x = 102,641,049,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,641,049,599.28/493,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,942.60

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