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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,496.38, 734,252.67 and 134,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,496.38, 734,252.67 and 134,508.21 is: 201,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,496.38 : 734,252.67 = 134,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,496.38/734,252.67 = 134,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,496.38x = 734,252.67 × 134,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,496.38x = 98,763,012,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,012,329.42/489,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,764.54

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