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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,651.32, 740,505.70 and 138,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,651.32, 740,505.70 and 138,693.02 is: 208,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,651.32 : 740,505.70 = 138,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,651.32/740,505.70 = 138,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,651.32x = 740,505.70 × 138,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,651.32x = 102,702,971,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,702,971,860.21/493,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,047.60

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