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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,721.20, 742,203.30 and 139,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,721.20, 742,203.30 and 139,730.60 is: 209,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,721.20 : 742,203.30 = 139,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,721.20/742,203.30 = 139,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,721.20x = 742,203.30 × 139,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,721.20x = 103,708,512,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,708,512,430.98/494,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,630.22

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