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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,878.80, 740,850.60 and 138,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,878.80, 740,850.60 and 138,904.40 is: 208,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,878.80 : 740,850.60 = 138,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,878.80/740,850.60 = 138,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,878.80x = 740,850.60 × 138,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,878.80x = 102,907,408,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,408,082.64/493,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,365.71

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