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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,050.23, 744,073.68 and 136,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,050.23, 744,073.68 and 136,221.39 is: 204,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,050.23 : 744,073.68 = 136,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,050.23/744,073.68 = 136,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,050.23x = 744,073.68 × 136,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,050.23x = 101,358,750,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,358,750,952.02/496,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,331.63

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