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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,496.88, 734,253.42 and 134,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,496.88, 734,253.42 and 134,508.72 is: 201,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,496.88 : 734,253.42 = 134,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,496.88/734,253.42 = 134,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,496.88x = 734,253.42 × 134,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,496.88x = 98,763,487,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,487,679.82/489,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,765.31

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