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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,683.94, 740,551.31 and 138,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,683.94, 740,551.31 and 138,725.65 is: 208,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,683.94 : 740,551.31 = 138,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,683.94/740,551.31 = 138,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,683.94x = 740,551.31 × 138,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,683.94x = 102,733,457,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,457,441.72/493,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,095.61

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