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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,448.80, 741,673.20 and 139,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,448.80, 741,673.20 and 139,458.20 is: 209,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,448.80 : 741,673.20 = 139,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,448.80/741,673.20 = 139,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,448.80x = 741,673.20 × 139,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,448.80x = 103,432,409,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,432,409,460.24/494,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,187.30

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