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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,517.70, 741,703.65 and 139,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,517.70, 741,703.65 and 139,567.60 is: 209,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,517.70 : 741,703.65 = 139,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,517.70/741,703.65 = 139,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,517.70x = 741,703.65 × 139,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,517.70x = 103,517,798,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,517,798,341.74/494,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,330.83

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