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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,854.52, 740,782.06 and 138,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,854.52, 740,782.06 and 138,868.54 is: 208,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,854.52 : 740,782.06 = 138,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,854.52/740,782.06 = 138,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,854.52x = 740,782.06 × 138,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,854.52x = 102,871,323,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,323,130.39/493,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,302.89

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