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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,817.64, 742,275.06 and 139,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,817.64, 742,275.06 and 139,834.36 is: 209,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,817.64 : 742,275.06 = 139,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,817.64/742,275.06 = 139,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,817.64x = 742,275.06 × 139,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,817.64x = 103,795,557,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,557,959.06/494,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,765.27

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