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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,857.80, 740,819.10 and 138,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,857.80, 740,819.10 and 138,883.40 is: 208,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,857.80 : 740,819.10 = 138,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,857.80/740,819.10 = 138,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,857.80x = 740,819.10 × 138,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,857.80x = 102,887,475,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,475,392.94/493,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334.21

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