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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,649.58, 740,503.08 and 138,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,649.58, 740,503.08 and 138,691.26 is: 208,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,649.58 : 740,503.08 = 138,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,649.58/740,503.08 = 138,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,649.58x = 740,503.08 × 138,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,649.58x = 102,701,305,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,701,305,199.08/493,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,044.96

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