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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,631.56, 740,475.03 and 138,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,631.56, 740,475.03 and 138,617.90 is: 207,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,631.56 : 740,475.03 = 138,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,631.56/740,475.03 = 138,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,631.56x = 740,475.03 × 138,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,631.56x = 102,643,093,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,643,093,661.04/493,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,934.63

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