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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,261.64, 745,755.92 and 137,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,261.64, 745,755.92 and 137,346.42 is: 205,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,261.64 : 745,755.92 = 137,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,261.64/745,755.92 = 137,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,261.64x = 745,755.92 × 137,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,261.64x = 102,426,905,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,426,905,805.81/497,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,981.92

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