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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,953.94, 740,845.05 and 138,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,953.94, 740,845.05 and 138,883.69 is: 208,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,953.94 : 740,845.05 = 138,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,953.94/740,845.05 = 138,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,953.94x = 740,845.05 × 138,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,953.94x = 102,891,294,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,891,294,262.24/493,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,301.39

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