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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,639.91, 740,488.57 and 138,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,639.91, 740,488.57 and 138,681.61 is: 208,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,639.91 : 740,488.57 = 138,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,639.91/740,488.57 = 138,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,639.91x = 740,488.57 × 138,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,639.91x = 102,692,144,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,692,144,876.27/493,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,030.48

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