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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,074.80, 741,112.20 and 139,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,074.80, 741,112.20 and 139,100.40 is: 208,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,074.80 : 741,112.20 = 139,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,074.80/741,112.20 = 139,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,074.80x = 741,112.20 × 139,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,074.80x = 103,089,003,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,089,003,464.88/494,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,650.60

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