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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,412.43, 741,553.05 and 139,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,412.43, 741,553.05 and 139,455.04 is: 209,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,412.43 : 741,553.05 = 139,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,412.43/741,553.05 = 139,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,412.43x = 741,553.05 × 139,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,412.43x = 103,413,310,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,413,310,249.87/494,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,164.06

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