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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,203.80, 741,305.70 and 139,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,203.80, 741,305.70 and 139,213.20 is: 208,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,203.80 : 741,305.70 = 139,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,203.80/741,305.70 = 139,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,203.80x = 741,305.70 × 139,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,203.80x = 103,199,538,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,199,538,675.24/494,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,819.80

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