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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,891.72, 740,837.41 and 138,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,891.72, 740,837.41 and 138,905.64 is: 208,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,891.72 : 740,837.41 = 138,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,891.72/740,837.41 = 138,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,891.72x = 740,837.41 × 138,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,891.72x = 102,906,494,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,906,494,224.73/493,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,358.41

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