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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,051.36, 748,577.30 and 139,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,051.36, 748,577.30 and 139,207.68 is: 208,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,051.36 : 748,577.30 = 139,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,051.36/748,577.30 = 139,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,051.36x = 748,577.30 × 139,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,051.36x = 104,207,705,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,207,705,379.57/499,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,811.59

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