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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,500.88, 734,259.44 and 134,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,500.88, 734,259.44 and 134,512.72 is: 201,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,500.88 : 734,259.44 = 134,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,500.88/734,259.44 = 134,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,500.88x = 734,259.44 × 134,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,500.88x = 98,767,234,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,767,234,460.08/489,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,771.31

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