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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,032.05, 741,048.35 and 139,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,032.05, 741,048.35 and 139,046.06 is: 208,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,032.05 : 741,048.35 = 139,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,032.05/741,048.35 = 139,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,032.05x = 741,048.35 × 139,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,032.05x = 103,039,854,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,039,854,494.39/494,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,569.17

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