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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,811.66, 742,247.43 and 139,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,811.66, 742,247.43 and 139,852.23 is: 209,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,811.66 : 742,247.43 = 139,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,811.66/742,247.43 = 139,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,811.66x = 742,247.43 × 139,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,811.66x = 103,804,958,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,958,297.27/494,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,786.81

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