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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,807.80, 740,711.70 and 138,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,807.80, 740,711.70 and 138,833.40 is: 208,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,807.80 : 740,711.70 = 138,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,807.80/740,711.70 = 138,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,807.80x = 740,711.70 × 138,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,807.80x = 102,835,523,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,835,523,730.78/493,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,250.10

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