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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,181.75, 741,290.45 and 139,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,181.75, 741,290.45 and 139,226.79 is: 208,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,181.75 : 741,290.45 = 139,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,181.75/741,290.45 = 139,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,181.75x = 741,290.45 × 139,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,181.75x = 103,207,489,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,207,489,115.02/494,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,845.21

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