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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,770.83, 742,204.85 and 139,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,770.83, 742,204.85 and 139,787.61 is: 209,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,770.83 : 742,204.85 = 139,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,770.83/742,204.85 = 139,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,770.83x = 742,204.85 × 139,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,770.83x = 103,751,041,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,041,412.97/494,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,695.15

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