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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,566.68, 741,898.82 and 139,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,566.68, 741,898.82 and 139,583.76 is: 209,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,566.68 : 741,898.82 = 139,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,566.68/741,898.82 = 139,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,566.68x = 741,898.82 × 139,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,566.68x = 103,557,026,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,557,026,835.16/494,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,389.41

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