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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,271.40, 733,907.10 and 134,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,271.40, 733,907.10 and 134,340.20 is: 201,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,271.40 : 733,907.10 = 134,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,271.40/733,907.10 = 134,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,271.40x = 733,907.10 × 134,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,271.40x = 98,593,226,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,226,595.42/489,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,510.30

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