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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,084.40, 741,170.33 and 139,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,084.40, 741,170.33 and 139,101.49 is: 208,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,084.40 : 741,170.33 = 139,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,084.40/741,170.33 = 139,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,084.40x = 741,170.33 × 139,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,084.40x = 103,097,897,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,097,897,246.79/494,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,664.55

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