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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,850.52, 740,776.05 and 138,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,850.52, 740,776.05 and 138,864.54 is: 208,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,850.52 : 740,776.05 = 138,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,850.52/740,776.05 = 138,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,850.52x = 740,776.05 × 138,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,850.52x = 102,867,528,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,528,204.18/493,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,296.89

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