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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,872.11, 740,807.97 and 138,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,872.11, 740,807.97 and 138,886.11 is: 208,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,872.11 : 740,807.97 = 138,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,872.11/740,807.97 = 138,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,872.11x = 740,807.97 × 138,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,872.11x = 102,887,937,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,937,210.30/493,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,329.11

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