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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,834.32, 740,636.46 and 138,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,834.32, 740,636.46 and 138,882.60 is: 208,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,834.32 : 740,636.46 = 138,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,834.32/740,636.46 = 138,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,834.32x = 740,636.46 × 138,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,834.32x = 102,861,517,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,517,219.60/493,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,291.55

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