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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,532.20, 741,919.80 and 139,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,532.20, 741,919.80 and 139,541.60 is: 209,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,532.20 : 741,919.80 = 139,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,532.20/741,919.80 = 139,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,532.20x = 741,919.80 × 139,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,532.20x = 103,528,675,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,528,675,963.68/494,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,346.68

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