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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,649.73, 740,502.18 and 138,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,649.73, 740,502.18 and 138,636 is: 207,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,649.73 : 740,502.18 = 138,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,649.73/740,502.18 = 138,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,649.73x = 740,502.18 × 138,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,649.73x = 102,660,260,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,660,260,226.48/493,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,961.75

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