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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,543.70, 741,742.65 and 139,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,543.70, 741,742.65 and 139,593.60 is: 209,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,543.70 : 741,742.65 = 139,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,543.70/741,742.65 = 139,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,543.70x = 741,742.65 × 139,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,543.70x = 103,542,526,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,542,526,787.04/494,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,369.82

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