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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,648.70, 740,501.76 and 138,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,648.70, 740,501.76 and 138,690.40 is: 208,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,648.70 : 740,501.76 = 138,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,648.70/740,501.76 = 138,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,648.70x = 740,501.76 × 138,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,648.70x = 102,700,485,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,485,295.10/493,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,043.67

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