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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,672.63, 746,387.60 and 137,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,672.63, 746,387.60 and 137,834.13 is: 206,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,672.63 : 746,387.60 = 137,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,672.63/746,387.60 = 137,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,672.63x = 746,387.60 × 137,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,672.63x = 102,877,681,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,681,300.93/497,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,717.58

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