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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,340.17, 733,927.23 and 134,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,340.17, 733,927.23 and 134,271.27 is: 201,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,340.17 : 733,927.23 = 134,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,340.17/733,927.23 = 134,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,340.17x = 733,927.23 × 134,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,340.17x = 98,545,341,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,341,259.68/489,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384.12

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