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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,766.40, 742,030.80 and 139,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,766.40, 742,030.80 and 139,813.60 is: 209,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,766.40 : 742,030.80 = 139,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,766.40/742,030.80 = 139,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,766.40x = 742,030.80 × 139,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,766.40x = 103,745,997,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,745,997,458.88/494,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,686.83

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