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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,183.25, 741,292.70 and 139,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,183.25, 741,292.70 and 139,228.29 is: 208,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,183.25 : 741,292.70 = 139,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,183.25/741,292.70 = 139,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,183.25x = 741,292.70 × 139,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,183.25x = 103,208,914,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,208,914,314.34/494,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,847.46

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