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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,664.58, 740,525.58 and 138,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,664.58, 740,525.58 and 138,706.26 is: 208,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,664.58 : 740,525.58 = 138,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,664.58/740,525.58 = 138,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,664.58x = 740,525.58 × 138,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,664.58x = 102,715,533,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,715,533,636.13/493,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,067.46

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