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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,653.32, 740,508.70 and 138,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,653.32, 740,508.70 and 138,695.02 is: 208,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,653.32 : 740,508.70 = 138,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,653.32/740,508.70 = 138,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,653.32x = 740,508.70 × 138,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,653.32x = 102,704,868,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,868,956.67/493,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,050.60

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