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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,687.94, 740,557.28 and 138,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,687.94, 740,557.28 and 138,729.65 is: 208,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,687.94 : 740,557.28 = 138,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,687.94/740,557.28 = 138,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,687.94x = 740,557.28 × 138,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,687.94x = 102,737,248,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,737,248,903.39/493,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,101.60

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