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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,717.38, 740,603.73 and 138,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,717.38, 740,603.73 and 138,703.71 is: 208,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,717.38 : 740,603.73 = 138,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,717.38/740,603.73 = 138,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,717.38x = 740,603.73 × 138,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,717.38x = 102,724,484,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,724,484,990.84/493,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,063.34

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