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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,919.37, 740,882.70 and 138,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,919.37, 740,882.70 and 138,969.27 is: 208,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,919.37 : 740,882.70 = 138,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,919.37/740,882.70 = 138,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,919.37x = 740,882.70 × 138,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,919.37x = 102,959,927,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,959,927,974.63/493,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,454.93

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