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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,648.32, 740,501.18 and 138,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,648.32, 740,501.18 and 138,690.02 is: 208,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,648.32 : 740,501.18 = 138,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,648.32/740,501.18 = 138,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,648.32x = 740,501.18 × 138,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,648.32x = 102,700,123,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,123,464.22/493,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,043.09

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