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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,808.80, 740,713.20 and 138,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,808.80, 740,713.20 and 138,834.40 is: 208,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,808.80 : 740,713.20 = 138,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,808.80/740,713.20 = 138,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,808.80x = 740,713.20 × 138,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,808.80x = 102,836,472,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,836,472,694.08/493,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,251.60

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