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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,755.12, 740,632.68 and 138,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,755.12, 740,632.68 and 138,805.02 is: 208,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,755.12 : 740,632.68 = 138,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,755.12/740,632.68 = 138,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,755.12x = 740,632.68 × 138,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,755.12x = 102,803,533,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,533,960.05/493,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,207.53

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