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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,682.56, 740,549.22 and 138,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,682.56, 740,549.22 and 138,724.26 is: 208,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,682.56 : 740,549.22 = 138,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,682.56/740,549.22 = 138,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,682.56x = 740,549.22 × 138,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,682.56x = 102,732,142,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,732,142,538.08/493,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,093.52

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