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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,854.20, 742,208.40 and 139,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,854.20, 742,208.40 and 139,904.10 is: 209,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,854.20 : 742,208.40 = 139,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,854.20/742,208.40 = 139,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,854.20x = 742,208.40 × 139,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,854.20x = 103,837,998,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,998,214.44/494,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,835.54

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