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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,884.80, 740,859.60 and 138,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,884.80, 740,859.60 and 138,910.40 is: 208,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,884.80 : 740,859.60 = 138,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,884.80/740,859.60 = 138,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,884.80x = 740,859.60 × 138,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,884.80x = 102,913,103,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,103,379.84/493,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,374.71

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